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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,514.74, 282,775.74 and 150,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,514.74, 282,775.74 and 150,900.20 is: 226,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,514.74 : 282,775.74 = 150,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,514.74/282,775.74 = 150,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,514.74x = 282,775.74 × 150,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,514.74x = 42,670,915,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,915,721.15/188,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,353.21

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