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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,402.38, 227,147.97 and 44,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,402.38, 227,147.97 and 44,789.16 is: 67,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,402.38 : 227,147.97 = 44,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,402.38/227,147.97 = 44,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,402.38x = 227,147.97 × 44,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,402.38x = 10,173,766,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,766,772.01/151,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,196.87

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