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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,859.40, 226,094.70 and 91,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,859.40, 226,094.70 and 91,632.20 is: 137,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,859.40 : 226,094.70 = 91,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,859.40/226,094.70 = 91,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,859.40x = 226,094.70 × 91,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,859.40x = 20,717,554,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,554,769.34/150,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,330.22

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