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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,982.35, 226,474.50 and 44,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,982.35, 226,474.50 and 44,365.86 is: 66,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,982.35 : 226,474.50 = 44,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,982.35/226,474.50 = 44,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,982.35x = 226,474.50 × 44,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,982.35x = 10,047,735,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,735,960.57/150,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.08

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