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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,332.50, 226,914.87 and 70,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,332.50, 226,914.87 and 70,191.02 is: 105,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,332.50 : 226,914.87 = 70,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,332.50/226,914.87 = 70,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,332.50x = 226,914.87 × 70,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,332.50x = 15,927,386,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,386,178.47/151,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,247.62

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