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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,500.80, 227,251.20 and 44,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,500.80, 227,251.20 and 44,888.60 is: 67,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,500.80 : 227,251.20 = 44,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,500.80/227,251.20 = 44,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,500.80x = 227,251.20 × 44,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,500.80x = 10,200,988,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,988,216.32/151,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.90

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