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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,255.90, 226,830.94 and 44,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,255.90, 226,830.94 and 44,611.50 is: 66,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,255.90 : 226,830.94 = 44,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,255.90/226,830.94 = 44,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,255.90x = 226,830.94 × 44,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,255.90x = 10,119,268,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,268,479.81/151,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.64

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