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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.29, 226,545.78 and 45,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.29, 226,545.78 and 45,860.17 is: 68,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.29 : 226,545.78 = 45,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.29/226,545.78 = 45,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.29x = 226,545.78 × 45,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.29x = 10,389,427,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,427,983.58/151,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.81

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