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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,168.05, 226,673.64 and 44,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,168.05, 226,673.64 and 44,538.17 is: 66,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,168.05 : 226,673.64 = 44,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,168.05/226,673.64 = 44,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,168.05x = 226,673.64 × 44,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,168.05x = 10,095,627,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,627,979.47/151,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.14

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