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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,527.10, 227,281.68 and 44,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,527.10, 227,281.68 and 44,906.72 is: 67,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,527.10 : 227,281.68 = 44,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,527.10/227,281.68 = 44,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,527.10x = 227,281.68 × 44,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,527.10x = 10,206,474,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,474,764.89/151,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,357.42

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