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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,405.28, 227,141.16 and 44,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,405.28, 227,141.16 and 44,780.90 is: 67,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,405.28 : 227,141.16 = 44,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,405.28/227,141.16 = 44,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,405.28x = 227,141.16 × 44,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,405.28x = 10,171,585,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,585,797.77/151,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.18

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