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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.98, 226,949.10 and 44,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.98, 226,949.10 and 44,677.72 is: 67,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.98 : 226,949.10 = 44,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.98/226,949.10 = 44,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.98x = 226,949.10 × 44,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.98x = 10,139,568,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,568,344.05/151,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.85

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