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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.28, 226,529.36 and 45,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.28, 226,529.36 and 45,849.16 is: 68,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.28 : 226,529.36 = 45,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.28/226,529.36 = 45,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.28x = 226,529.36 × 45,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.28x = 10,386,180,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,180,871.34/151,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,769.32

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