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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,224.98, 226,697.27 and 66,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,224.98, 226,697.27 and 66,940.22 is: 100,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,224.98 : 226,697.27 = 66,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,224.98/226,697.27 = 66,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,224.98x = 226,697.27 × 66,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,224.98x = 15,175,163,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,163,659.01/151,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,348.26

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