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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.33, 226,545.87 and 45,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.33, 226,545.87 and 45,860.21 is: 68,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.33 : 226,545.87 = 45,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.33/226,545.87 = 45,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.33x = 226,545.87 × 45,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.33x = 10,389,441,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,441,172.83/151,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.87

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