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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,456.05, 227,181.50 and 44,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,456.05, 227,181.50 and 44,839.55 is: 67,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,456.05 : 227,181.50 = 44,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,456.05/227,181.50 = 44,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,456.05x = 227,181.50 × 44,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,456.05x = 10,186,714,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,714,868.22/151,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.55

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