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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,583.86, 227,337.01 and 44,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,583.86, 227,337.01 and 44,942.88 is: 67,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,583.86 : 227,337.01 = 44,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,583.86/227,337.01 = 44,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,583.86x = 227,337.01 × 44,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,583.86x = 10,217,180,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,180,528.33/151,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,402.82

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