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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.98, 226,944.60 and 44,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.98, 226,944.60 and 44,674.72 is: 67,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.98 : 226,944.60 = 44,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.98/226,944.60 = 44,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.98x = 226,944.60 × 44,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.98x = 10,138,685,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,685,591.00/151,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.35

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