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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,490.80, 227,236.20 and 44,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,490.80, 227,236.20 and 44,878.60 is: 67,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,490.80 : 227,236.20 = 44,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,490.80/227,236.20 = 44,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,490.80x = 227,236.20 × 44,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,490.80x = 10,198,042,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,042,525.32/151,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,317.90

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