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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,278.92, 226,834.37 and 70,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,278.92, 226,834.37 and 70,137.27 is: 105,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,278.92 : 226,834.37 = 70,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,278.92/226,834.37 = 70,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,278.92x = 226,834.37 × 70,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,278.92x = 15,909,543,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,543,629.31/151,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,166.95

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