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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.06, 226,508.96 and 45,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.06, 226,508.96 and 45,824.04 is: 68,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.06 : 226,508.96 = 45,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.06/226,508.96 = 45,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.06x = 226,508.96 × 45,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.06x = 10,379,555,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,555,643.40/151,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,736.48

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