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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,412.40, 227,162.98 and 44,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,412.40, 227,162.98 and 44,799.16 is: 67,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,412.40 : 227,162.98 = 44,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,412.40/227,162.98 = 44,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,412.40x = 227,162.98 × 44,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,412.40x = 10,176,710,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,710,687.10/151,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,211.87

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