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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,037.72, 226,566.59 and 44,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,037.72, 226,566.59 and 44,431.23 is: 66,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,037.72 : 226,566.59 = 44,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,037.72/226,566.59 = 44,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,037.72x = 226,566.59 × 44,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,037.72x = 10,066,632,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,632,048.45/151,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.79

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