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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.30, 226,576.89 and 45,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.30, 226,576.89 and 45,856.50 is: 68,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.30 : 226,576.89 = 45,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.30/226,576.89 = 45,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.30x = 226,576.89 × 45,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.30x = 10,390,023,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,023,156.29/151,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,794.75

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