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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,854.24, 226,368.40 and 80,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,854.24, 226,368.40 and 80,772.64 is: 121,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,854.24 : 226,368.40 = 80,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,854.24/226,368.40 = 80,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,854.24x = 226,368.40 × 80,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,854.24x = 18,284,373,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,373,280.58/150,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,205.56

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