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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,038.34, 226,542.86 and 45,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,038.34, 226,542.86 and 45,858.22 is: 68,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,038.34 : 226,542.86 = 45,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,038.34/226,542.86 = 45,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,038.34x = 226,542.86 × 45,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,038.34x = 10,388,852,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,852,313.31/151,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,782.88

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