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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,531.56, 227,296.53 and 44,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,531.56, 227,296.53 and 44,923.61 is: 67,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,531.56 : 227,296.53 = 44,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,531.56/227,296.53 = 44,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,531.56x = 227,296.53 × 44,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,531.56x = 10,210,981,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,981,236.31/151,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.18

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