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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,407.55, 227,144.54 and 44,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,407.55, 227,144.54 and 44,783.17 is: 67,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,407.55 : 227,144.54 = 44,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,407.55/227,144.54 = 44,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,407.55x = 227,144.54 × 44,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,407.55x = 10,172,252,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,252,549.39/151,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.58

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