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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.02, 226,548.60 and 45,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.02, 226,548.60 and 45,847.69 is: 68,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.02 : 226,548.60 = 45,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.02/226,548.60 = 45,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.02x = 226,548.60 × 45,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.02x = 10,386,729,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,729,244.43/151,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.07

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