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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,396.37, 227,138.96 and 44,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,396.37, 227,138.96 and 44,783.15 is: 67,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,396.37 : 227,138.96 = 44,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,396.37/227,138.96 = 44,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,396.37x = 227,138.96 × 44,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,396.37x = 10,171,996,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,996,756.91/151,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.85

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