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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,262.99, 226,872.51 and 44,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,262.99, 226,872.51 and 44,641.75 is: 66,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,262.99 : 226,872.51 = 44,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,262.99/226,872.51 = 44,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,262.99x = 226,872.51 × 44,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,262.99x = 10,127,985,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,985,873.29/151,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,956.14

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