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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,636.86, 227,416.35 and 44,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,636.86, 227,416.35 and 44,995.61 is: 67,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,636.86 : 227,416.35 = 44,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,636.86/227,416.35 = 44,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,636.86x = 227,416.35 × 44,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,636.86x = 10,232,736,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,736,255.14/151,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481.85

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