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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,303.50, 226,828.20 and 65,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,303.50, 226,828.20 and 65,850.54 is: 98,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,303.50 : 226,828.20 = 65,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,303.50/226,828.20 = 65,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,303.50x = 226,828.20 × 65,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,303.50x = 14,936,759,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,759,457.23/151,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,720.52

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