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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.96, 226,811.56 and 44,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.96, 226,811.56 and 44,598.60 is: 66,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.96 : 226,811.56 = 44,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.96/226,811.56 = 44,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.96x = 226,811.56 × 44,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.96x = 10,115,478,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,478,039.82/151,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.31

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