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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,022.60, 226,274.70 and 71,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,022.60, 226,274.70 and 71,966.60 is: 107,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022.60 : 226,274.70 = 71,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022.60/226,274.70 = 71,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022.60x = 226,274.70 × 71,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022.60x = 16,284,220,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,220,825.02/151,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,826.38

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