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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,003.82, 226,507.09 and 45,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,003.82, 226,507.09 and 45,822.79 is: 68,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,003.82 : 226,507.09 = 45,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,003.82/226,507.09 = 45,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,003.82x = 226,507.09 × 45,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,003.82x = 10,379,185,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,185,686.05/151,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,734.59

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