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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,004.36, 226,507.91 and 45,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,004.36, 226,507.91 and 45,823.33 is: 68,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,004.36 : 226,507.91 = 45,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,004.36/226,507.91 = 45,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,004.36x = 226,507.91 × 45,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,004.36x = 10,379,346,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,346,761.56/151,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.41

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