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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,967.40, 226,451.10 and 134,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,967.40, 226,451.10 and 134,637.80 is: 201,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,967.40 : 226,451.10 = 134,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,967.40/226,451.10 = 134,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,967.40x = 226,451.10 × 134,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,967.40x = 30,488,877,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,877,911.58/150,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,956.70

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