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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,038.29, 226,542.78 and 45,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,038.29, 226,542.78 and 45,858.17 is: 68,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,038.29 : 226,542.78 = 45,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,038.29/226,542.78 = 45,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,038.29x = 226,542.78 × 45,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,038.29x = 10,388,836,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,836,184.80/151,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,782.80

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