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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,028.32, 226,536.72 and 45,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,028.32, 226,536.72 and 45,843.04 is: 68,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,028.32 : 226,536.72 = 45,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,028.32/226,536.72 = 45,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,028.32x = 226,536.72 × 45,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,028.32x = 10,385,131,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,131,916.43/151,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.81

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