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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,032.33, 226,533.87 and 45,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,032.33, 226,533.87 and 45,852.21 is: 68,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,032.33 : 226,533.87 = 45,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,032.33/226,533.87 = 45,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,032.33x = 226,533.87 × 45,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,032.33x = 10,387,078,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,078,579.35/151,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.87

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