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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,747.20, 226,250.40 and 66,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,747.20, 226,250.40 and 66,636.80 is: 100,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,747.20 : 226,250.40 = 66,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,747.20/226,250.40 = 66,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,747.20x = 226,250.40 × 66,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,747.20x = 15,076,602,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,602,654.72/150,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,012.49

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