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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,001.82, 226,496.97 and 45,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,001.82, 226,496.97 and 45,816.54 is: 68,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,001.82 : 226,496.97 = 45,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,001.82/226,496.97 = 45,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,001.82x = 226,496.97 × 45,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,001.82x = 10,377,307,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,307,485.88/151,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,723.06

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