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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,293.83, 226,887.78 and 44,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,293.83, 226,887.78 and 44,649.48 is: 66,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,293.83 : 226,887.78 = 44,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,293.83/226,887.78 = 44,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,293.83x = 226,887.78 × 44,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,293.83x = 10,130,421,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,421,395.35/151,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.59

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