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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,878.22, 226,366.47 and 71,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,878.22, 226,366.47 and 71,982.24 is: 107,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,878.22 : 226,366.47 = 71,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,878.22/226,366.47 = 71,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,878.22x = 226,366.47 × 71,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,878.22x = 16,294,365,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,365,571.49/150,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.80

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