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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,042.30, 226,548.78 and 45,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,042.30, 226,548.78 and 45,862.18 is: 68,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,042.30 : 226,548.78 = 45,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,042.30/226,548.78 = 45,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,042.30x = 226,548.78 × 45,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,042.30x = 10,390,020,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,020,927.14/151,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.82

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