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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,312.10, 226,915.10 and 44,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,312.10, 226,915.10 and 44,667.60 is: 66,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,312.10 : 226,915.10 = 44,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,312.10/226,915.10 = 44,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,312.10x = 226,915.10 × 44,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,312.10x = 10,135,752,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,752,920.76/151,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.74

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