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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,296.13, 226,891.23 and 44,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,296.13, 226,891.23 and 44,651.78 is: 66,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,296.13 : 226,891.23 = 44,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,296.13/226,891.23 = 44,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,296.13x = 226,891.23 × 44,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,296.13x = 10,131,097,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,097,472.96/151,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.04

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