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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.53, 226,855.89 and 44,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.53, 226,855.89 and 44,628.16 is: 66,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.53 : 226,855.89 = 44,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.53/226,855.89 = 44,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.53x = 226,855.89 × 44,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.53x = 10,124,161,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,161,748.46/151,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.64

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