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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.42, 226,519.23 and 45,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.42, 226,519.23 and 45,832.30 is: 68,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.42 : 226,519.23 = 45,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.42/226,519.23 = 45,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.42x = 226,519.23 × 45,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.42x = 10,381,897,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,897,305.13/151,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,748.63

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