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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023, 226,535.24 and 45,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023, 226,535.24 and 45,842.88 is: 68,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023 : 226,535.24 = 45,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023/226,535.24 = 45,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023x = 226,535.24 × 45,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023x = 10,385,027,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,027,823.09/151,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.54

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