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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,392.08, 227,132.53 and 44,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,392.08, 227,132.53 and 44,778.85 is: 67,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,392.08 : 227,132.53 = 44,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,392.08/227,132.53 = 44,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,392.08x = 227,132.53 × 44,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,392.08x = 10,170,732,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,732,131.43/151,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.40

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