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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,306.50, 226,832.70 and 65,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,306.50, 226,832.70 and 65,853.54 is: 98,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,306.50 : 226,832.70 = 65,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,306.50/226,832.70 = 65,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,306.50x = 226,832.70 × 65,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,306.50x = 14,937,736,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,736,282.76/151,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.01

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