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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,583.17, 227,335.97 and 44,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,583.17, 227,335.97 and 44,942.19 is: 67,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,583.17 : 227,335.97 = 44,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,583.17/227,335.97 = 44,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,583.17x = 227,335.97 × 44,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,583.17x = 10,216,976,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,976,357.57/151,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,401.79

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