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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.34, 226,837.14 and 44,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.34, 226,837.14 and 44,599.40 is: 66,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.34 : 226,837.14 = 44,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.34/226,837.14 = 44,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.34x = 226,837.14 × 44,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.34x = 10,116,800,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,800,341.72/151,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.27

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