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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.58, 226,269.84 and 74,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.58, 226,269.84 and 74,885.85 is: 112,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.58 : 226,269.84 = 74,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.58/226,269.84 = 74,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.58x = 226,269.84 × 74,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.58x = 16,944,409,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,409,297.76/150,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,313.87

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