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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,640.75, 233,772.26 and 150,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,640.75, 233,772.26 and 150,533.42 is: 226,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,640.75 : 233,772.26 = 150,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,640.75/233,772.26 = 150,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,640.75x = 233,772.26 × 150,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,640.75x = 35,190,539,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,539,660.41/155,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,101.06

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