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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,555.40, 227,334.24 and 67,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,555.40, 227,334.24 and 67,292.88 is: 100,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,555.40 : 227,334.24 = 67,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,555.40/227,334.24 = 67,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,555.40x = 227,334.24 × 67,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,555.40x = 15,297,975,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,975,732.21/151,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.83

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