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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,255.35, 226,873.85 and 66,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,255.35, 226,873.85 and 66,990.78 is: 100,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,255.35 : 226,873.85 = 66,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,255.35/226,873.85 = 66,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,255.35x = 226,873.85 × 66,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,255.35x = 15,198,455,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,455,838.15/151,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,482.10

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