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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,559.65, 227,378.09 and 44,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,559.65, 227,378.09 and 44,947.50 is: 67,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,559.65 : 227,378.09 = 44,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,559.65/227,378.09 = 44,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,559.65x = 227,378.09 × 44,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,559.65x = 10,220,075,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,075,959.98/151,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,432.70

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