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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026, 226,540.37 and 45,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026, 226,540.37 and 45,844.97 is: 68,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026 : 226,540.37 = 45,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026/226,540.37 = 45,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026x = 226,540.37 × 45,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026x = 10,385,735,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,735,104.51/151,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767.86

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