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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,021.62, 226,533.18 and 45,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,021.62, 226,533.18 and 45,841.50 is: 68,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,021.62 : 226,533.18 = 45,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,021.62/226,533.18 = 45,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,021.62x = 226,533.18 × 45,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,021.62x = 10,384,620,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,620,770.97/151,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.48

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