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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.52, 226,894.97 and 44,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.52, 226,894.97 and 44,651.31 is: 66,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.52 : 226,894.97 = 44,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.52/226,894.97 = 44,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.52x = 226,894.97 × 44,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.52x = 10,131,157,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,157,419.65/151,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,965.81

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