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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,897.18, 226,380.78 and 44,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,897.18, 226,380.78 and 44,276.85 is: 66,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,897.18 : 226,380.78 = 44,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,897.18/226,380.78 = 44,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,897.18x = 226,380.78 × 44,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,897.18x = 10,023,427,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,427,838.94/150,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,425.55

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