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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,453.80, 227,178.12 and 44,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,453.80, 227,178.12 and 44,837.30 is: 67,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,453.80 : 227,178.12 = 44,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,453.80/227,178.12 = 44,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,453.80x = 227,178.12 × 44,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,453.80x = 10,186,052,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,052,383.99/151,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,255.18

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