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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,042.76, 226,574.12 and 44,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,042.76, 226,574.12 and 44,436.24 is: 66,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,042.76 : 226,574.12 = 44,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,042.76/226,574.12 = 44,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,042.76x = 226,574.12 × 44,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,042.76x = 10,068,101,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,101,974.11/151,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,657.30

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