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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.62, 226,519.65 and 45,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.62, 226,519.65 and 45,832.50 is: 68,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.62 : 226,519.65 = 45,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.62/226,519.65 = 45,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.62x = 226,519.65 × 45,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.62x = 10,381,961,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,961,858.63/151,012.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,748.97

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