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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.28, 226,526.36 and 45,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.28, 226,526.36 and 45,847.16 is: 68,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.28 : 226,526.36 = 45,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.28/226,526.36 = 45,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.28x = 226,526.36 × 45,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.28x = 10,385,590,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,590,271.14/151,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,766.32

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