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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,274.70, 226,693.35 and 66,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,274.70, 226,693.35 and 66,965.85 is: 100,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,274.70 : 226,693.35 = 66,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,274.70/226,693.35 = 66,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,274.70x = 226,693.35 × 66,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,274.70x = 15,180,712,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,712,872.10/151,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,351.96

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