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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,537.50, 227,374.83 and 66,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,537.50, 227,374.83 and 66,174.84 is: 99,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,537.50 : 227,374.83 = 66,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,537.50/227,374.83 = 66,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,537.50x = 227,374.83 × 66,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,537.50x = 15,046,492,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,492,995.28/151,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,292.21

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