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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,259.87, 226,867.82 and 44,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,259.87, 226,867.82 and 44,638.62 is: 66,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,259.87 : 226,867.82 = 44,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,259.87/226,867.82 = 44,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,259.87x = 226,867.82 × 44,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,259.87x = 10,127,066,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,066,407.21/151,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,951.44

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