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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,861.24, 226,370.40 and 60,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,861.24, 226,370.40 and 60,926.16 is: 91,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,861.24 : 226,370.40 = 60,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,861.24/226,370.40 = 60,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,861.24x = 226,370.40 × 60,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,861.24x = 13,791,879,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,879,209.66/150,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,420.96

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