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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,949.28, 226,345.84 and 67,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,949.28, 226,345.84 and 67,772.32 is: 101,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,949.28 : 226,345.84 = 67,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,949.28/226,345.84 = 67,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,949.28x = 226,345.84 × 67,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,949.28x = 15,339,982,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,982,699.15/150,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,623.42

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