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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,257.85, 226,833.89 and 44,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,257.85, 226,833.89 and 44,613.52 is: 66,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,257.85 : 226,833.89 = 44,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,257.85/226,833.89 = 44,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,257.85x = 226,833.89 × 44,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,257.85x = 10,119,857,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,857,498.04/151,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.68

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