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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,471.80, 227,207.70 and 44,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,471.80, 227,207.70 and 44,859.60 is: 67,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,471.80 : 227,207.70 = 44,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,471.80/227,207.70 = 44,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,471.80x = 227,207.70 × 44,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,471.80x = 10,192,446,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,446,538.92/151,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.40

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