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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.88, 227,196.72 and 67,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.88, 227,196.72 and 67,241.40 is: 100,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.88 : 227,196.72 = 67,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.88/227,196.72 = 67,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.88x = 227,196.72 × 67,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.88x = 15,277,025,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,025,528.21/151,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,826.55

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