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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,917.36, 226,335.53 and 71,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,917.36, 226,335.53 and 71,874.32 is: 107,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,917.36 : 226,335.53 = 71,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,917.36/226,335.53 = 71,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,917.36x = 226,335.53 × 71,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,917.36x = 16,267,711,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,711,358.60/150,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,792.18

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