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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,032.58, 226,534.25 and 45,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,032.58, 226,534.25 and 45,852.46 is: 68,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,032.58 : 226,534.25 = 45,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,032.58/226,534.25 = 45,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,032.58x = 226,534.25 × 45,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,032.58x = 10,387,152,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,152,407.49/151,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,774.25

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