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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,391.72, 227,131.99 and 44,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,391.72, 227,131.99 and 44,778.49 is: 67,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,391.72 : 227,131.99 = 44,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,391.72/227,131.99 = 44,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,391.72x = 227,131.99 × 44,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,391.72x = 10,170,626,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,626,863.12/151,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.87

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