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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,011.68, 226,520.64 and 54,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,011.68, 226,520.64 and 54,945.60 is: 82,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011.68 : 226,520.64 = 54,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011.68/226,520.64 = 54,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011.68x = 226,520.64 × 54,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011.68x = 12,446,312,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,312,477.18/151,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,419.54

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