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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,260.60, 226,837.98 and 44,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,260.60, 226,837.98 and 44,616.26 is: 66,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,260.60 : 226,837.98 = 44,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,260.60/226,837.98 = 44,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,260.60x = 226,837.98 × 44,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,260.60x = 10,120,662,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,662,293.55/151,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.78

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