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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,518.47, 227,251.98 and 44,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,518.47, 227,251.98 and 44,900.19 is: 67,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,518.47 : 227,251.98 = 44,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,518.47/227,251.98 = 44,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,518.47x = 227,251.98 × 44,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,518.47x = 10,203,657,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,657,079.88/151,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.66

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