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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,045.83, 226,554.03 and 45,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,045.83, 226,554.03 and 45,865.71 is: 68,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,045.83 : 226,554.03 = 45,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,045.83/226,554.03 = 45,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,045.83x = 226,554.03 × 45,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,045.83x = 10,391,061,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,061,439.31/151,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,794.10

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