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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,037.34, 226,541.36 and 45,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,037.34, 226,541.36 and 45,857.22 is: 68,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,037.34 : 226,541.36 = 45,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,037.34/226,541.36 = 45,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,037.34x = 226,541.36 × 45,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,037.34x = 10,388,556,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,556,984.62/151,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,781.38

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