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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.28, 226,545.78 and 45,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.28, 226,545.78 and 45,860.16 is: 68,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.28 : 226,545.78 = 45,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.28/226,545.78 = 45,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.28x = 226,545.78 × 45,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.28x = 10,389,425,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,425,718.12/151,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.79

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