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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.84, 226,837.89 and 44,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.84, 226,837.89 and 44,599.90 is: 66,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.84 : 226,837.89 = 44,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.84/226,837.89 = 44,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.84x = 226,837.89 × 44,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.84x = 10,116,947,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,947,210.21/151,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.02

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