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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.96, 226,808.56 and 44,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.96, 226,808.56 and 44,596.61 is: 66,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.96 : 226,808.56 = 44,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.96/226,808.56 = 44,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.96x = 226,808.56 × 44,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.96x = 10,114,892,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,892,416.36/151,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.32

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