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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,245.73, 226,815.64 and 44,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,245.73, 226,815.64 and 44,601.37 is: 66,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,245.73 : 226,815.64 = 44,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,245.73/226,815.64 = 44,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,245.73x = 226,815.64 × 44,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,245.73x = 10,116,288,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,288,281.43/151,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.44

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