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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,492.12, 227,237.81 and 44,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,492.12, 227,237.81 and 44,884.38 is: 67,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,492.12 : 227,237.81 = 44,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,492.12/227,237.81 = 44,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,492.12x = 227,237.81 × 44,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,492.12x = 10,199,427,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,427,563.92/151,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.45

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