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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,256.44, 226,831.74 and 44,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,256.44, 226,831.74 and 44,612.08 is: 66,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,256.44 : 226,831.74 = 44,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,256.44/226,831.74 = 44,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,256.44x = 226,831.74 × 44,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,256.44x = 10,119,435,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,435,731.42/151,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.51

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