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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,392.22, 227,132.74 and 44,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,392.22, 227,132.74 and 44,778.99 is: 67,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,392.22 : 227,132.74 = 44,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,392.22/227,132.74 = 44,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,392.22x = 227,132.74 × 44,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,392.22x = 10,170,774,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,774,693.13/151,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.62

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