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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,391.34, 227,131.42 and 44,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,391.34, 227,131.42 and 44,778.11 is: 67,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,391.34 : 227,131.42 = 44,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,391.34/227,131.42 = 44,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,391.34x = 227,131.42 × 44,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,391.34x = 10,170,516,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,516,331.50/151,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.30

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