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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.50, 226,536 and 45,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.50, 226,536 and 45,843.38 is: 68,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.50 : 226,536 = 45,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.50/226,536 = 45,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.50x = 226,536 × 45,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.50x = 10,385,174,799
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,174,799/151,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.29

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