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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,596.72, 227,356.16 and 44,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,596.72, 227,356.16 and 44,955.63 is: 67,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,596.72 : 227,356.16 = 44,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,596.72/227,356.16 = 44,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,596.72x = 227,356.16 × 44,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,596.72x = 10,220,939,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,939,182.40/151,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,421.90

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