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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.82, 226,563.59 and 45,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.82, 226,563.59 and 45,846.89 is: 68,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.82 : 226,563.59 = 45,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.82/226,563.59 = 45,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.82x = 226,563.59 × 45,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.82x = 10,387,234,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,234,855.92/151,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,776.97

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