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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.34, 226,835.64 and 44,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.34, 226,835.64 and 44,598.40 is: 66,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.34 : 226,835.64 = 44,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.34/226,835.64 = 44,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.34x = 226,835.64 × 44,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.34x = 10,116,506,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,506,039.89/151,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.76

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