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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.30, 226,538.34 and 45,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.30, 226,538.34 and 45,855.18 is: 68,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.30 : 226,538.34 = 45,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.30/226,538.34 = 45,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.30x = 226,538.34 × 45,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.30x = 10,387,956,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,956,357.60/151,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,778.33

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