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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,195.40, 226,844.13 and 66,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,195.40, 226,844.13 and 66,944.06 is: 100,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,195.40 : 226,844.13 = 66,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,195.40/226,844.13 = 66,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,195.40x = 226,844.13 × 66,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,195.40x = 15,185,867,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,867,049.37/151,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,438.68

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