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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,915.87, 226,163.54 and 113,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,915.87, 226,163.54 and 113,432.22 is: 169,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,915.87 : 226,163.54 = 113,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,915.87/226,163.54 = 113,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,915.87x = 226,163.54 × 113,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,915.87x = 25,654,231,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,231,858.10/150,915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,990.29

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