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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,009.92, 226,514.07 and 45,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,009.92, 226,514.07 and 45,828.99 is: 68,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,009.92 : 226,514.07 = 45,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,009.92/226,514.07 = 45,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,009.92x = 226,514.07 × 45,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,009.92x = 10,380,911,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,911,048.89/151,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,743.24

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