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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,464.44, 227,238.74 and 66,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,464.44, 227,238.74 and 66,082.74 is: 99,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,464.44 : 227,238.74 = 66,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,464.44/227,238.74 = 66,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,464.44x = 227,238.74 × 66,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,464.44x = 15,016,558,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,558,573.35/151,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,142.47

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