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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,397.37, 227,140.46 and 44,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,397.37, 227,140.46 and 44,784.15 is: 67,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,397.37 : 227,140.46 = 44,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,397.37/227,140.46 = 44,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,397.37x = 227,140.46 × 44,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,397.37x = 10,172,292,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,292,431.71/151,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.36

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