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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,259.60, 226,836.49 and 44,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,259.60, 226,836.49 and 44,615.26 is: 66,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,259.60 : 226,836.49 = 44,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,259.60/226,836.49 = 44,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,259.60x = 226,836.49 × 44,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,259.60x = 10,120,368,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,368,978.84/151,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,907.28

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