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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,038.79, 226,543.53 and 45,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,038.79, 226,543.53 and 45,858.67 is: 68,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,038.79 : 226,543.53 = 45,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,038.79/226,543.53 = 45,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,038.79x = 226,543.53 × 45,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,038.79x = 10,388,983,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,983,850.19/151,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,783.55

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