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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,113.42, 226,638.03 and 44,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,113.42, 226,638.03 and 44,468.42 is: 66,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,113.42 : 226,638.03 = 44,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,113.42/226,638.03 = 44,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,113.42x = 226,638.03 × 44,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,113.42x = 10,078,233,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,233,972.82/151,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,693.18

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