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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,495.80, 227,243.70 and 44,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,495.80, 227,243.70 and 44,883.60 is: 67,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,495.80 : 227,243.70 = 44,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,495.80/227,243.70 = 44,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,495.80x = 227,243.70 × 44,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,495.80x = 10,199,515,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,515,333.32/151,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.40

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