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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.33, 226,538.37 and 45,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.33, 226,538.37 and 45,855.21 is: 68,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.33 : 226,538.37 = 45,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.33/226,538.37 = 45,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.33x = 226,538.37 × 45,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.33x = 10,387,964,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,964,529.41/151,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,778.37

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