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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,936.21, 227,893.33 and 66,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,936.21, 227,893.33 and 66,555.73 is: 99,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,936.21 : 227,893.33 = 66,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,936.21/227,893.33 = 66,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,936.21x = 227,893.33 × 66,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,936.21x = 15,167,606,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,606,940.28/151,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,828.78

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