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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,394.87, 227,136.71 and 44,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,394.87, 227,136.71 and 44,781.65 is: 67,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,394.87 : 227,136.71 = 44,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,394.87/227,136.71 = 44,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,394.87x = 227,136.71 × 44,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,394.87x = 10,171,555,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,555,289.78/151,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,185.60

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