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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,004.57, 226,508.21 and 45,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,004.57, 226,508.21 and 45,823.53 is: 68,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,004.57 : 226,508.21 = 45,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,004.57/226,508.21 = 45,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,004.57x = 226,508.21 × 45,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,004.57x = 10,379,405,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,405,756.18/151,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.71

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