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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,030.15, 226,550.28 and 45,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,030.15, 226,550.28 and 45,848.81 is: 68,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,030.15 : 226,550.28 = 45,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,030.15/226,550.28 = 45,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,030.15x = 226,550.28 × 45,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,030.15x = 10,387,061,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,061,481.48/151,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,774.76

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