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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,259.10, 226,835.76 and 44,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,259.10, 226,835.76 and 44,614.78 is: 66,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,259.10 : 226,835.76 = 44,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,259.10/226,835.76 = 44,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,259.10x = 226,835.76 × 44,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,259.10x = 10,120,227,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,227,528.53/151,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.57

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