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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,493.38, 227,239.68 and 44,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,493.38, 227,239.68 and 44,885.63 is: 67,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,493.38 : 227,239.68 = 44,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,493.38/227,239.68 = 44,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,493.38x = 227,239.68 × 44,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,493.38x = 10,199,796,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,796,197.80/151,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.33

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