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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,201.69, 226,816.71 and 44,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,201.69, 226,816.71 and 44,585.74 is: 66,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,201.69 : 226,816.71 = 44,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,201.69/226,816.71 = 44,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,201.69x = 226,816.71 × 44,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,201.69x = 10,112,790,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,790,976.04/151,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.79

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