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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,273.28, 226,857.02 and 44,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,273.28, 226,857.02 and 44,628.92 is: 66,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,273.28 : 226,857.02 = 44,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,273.28/226,857.02 = 44,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,273.28x = 226,857.02 × 44,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,273.28x = 10,124,382,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,382,439.59/151,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.76

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