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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,011.10, 226,516.65 and 45,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,011.10, 226,516.65 and 45,829.90 is: 68,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011.10 : 226,516.65 = 45,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011.10/226,516.65 = 45,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011.10x = 226,516.65 × 45,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011.10x = 10,381,235,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,235,417.84/151,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,744.85

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