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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,787.36, 226,128 and 44,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,787.36, 226,128 and 44,141.92 is: 66,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,787.36 : 226,128 = 44,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,787.36/226,128 = 44,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,787.36x = 226,128 × 44,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,787.36x = 9,981,724,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,724,085.76/150,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.35

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