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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,280.98, 226,946.10 and 44,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,280.98, 226,946.10 and 44,675.72 is: 67,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,280.98 : 226,946.10 = 44,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,280.98/226,946.10 = 44,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,280.98x = 226,946.10 × 44,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,280.98x = 10,138,980,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,980,418.69/151,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,020.85

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