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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,256.35, 226,875.34 and 66,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,256.35, 226,875.34 and 66,991.78 is: 100,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,256.35 : 226,875.34 = 66,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,256.35/226,875.34 = 66,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,256.35x = 226,875.34 × 66,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,256.35x = 15,198,782,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,782,864.71/151,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,483.60

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