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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.16, 226,569.60 and 45,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.16, 226,569.60 and 45,865.92 is: 68,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.16 : 226,569.60 = 45,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.16/226,569.60 = 45,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.16x = 226,569.60 × 45,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.16x = 10,391,823,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,823,148.03/151,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,798.99

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