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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.30, 226,544.34 and 45,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.30, 226,544.34 and 45,859.18 is: 68,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.30 : 226,544.34 = 45,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.30/226,544.34 = 45,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.30x = 226,544.34 × 45,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.30x = 10,389,137,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,137,666.04/151,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.33

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