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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,257.10, 226,832.76 and 44,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,257.10, 226,832.76 and 44,612.78 is: 66,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,257.10 : 226,832.76 = 44,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,257.10/226,832.76 = 44,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,257.10x = 226,832.76 × 44,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,257.10x = 10,119,640,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,640,018.67/151,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.57

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