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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,241.96, 226,810.06 and 44,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,241.96, 226,810.06 and 44,597.61 is: 66,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,241.96 : 226,810.06 = 44,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,241.96/226,810.06 = 44,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,241.96x = 226,810.06 × 44,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,241.96x = 10,115,186,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,186,599.96/151,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.82

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