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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.30, 226,554.78 and 45,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.30, 226,554.78 and 45,866.18 is: 68,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.30 : 226,554.78 = 45,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.30/226,554.78 = 45,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.30x = 226,554.78 × 45,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.30x = 10,391,202,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,202,319.34/151,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,794.82

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