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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035, 226,601.88 and 45,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035, 226,601.88 and 45,854.04 is: 68,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035 : 226,601.88 = 45,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035/226,601.88 = 45,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035x = 226,601.88 × 45,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035x = 10,390,611,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,611,669.60/151,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.05

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