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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.92, 226,509.48 and 45,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.92, 226,509.48 and 45,825.80 is: 68,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.92 : 226,509.48 = 45,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.92/226,509.48 = 45,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.92x = 226,509.48 × 45,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.92x = 10,379,976,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,976,996.04/151,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,738.88

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