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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,959.18, 226,500.27 and 76,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,959.18, 226,500.27 and 76,100.90 is: 114,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,959.18 : 226,500.27 = 76,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,959.18/226,500.27 = 76,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,959.18x = 226,500.27 × 76,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,959.18x = 17,236,873,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,873,264.74/150,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,182.35

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