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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,943.40, 226,415.10 and 136,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,943.40, 226,415.10 and 136,946.60 is: 205,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,943.40 : 226,415.10 = 136,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,943.40/226,415.10 = 136,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,943.40x = 226,415.10 × 136,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,943.40x = 31,006,778,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,778,133.66/150,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,419.90

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