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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.54, 226,555.16 and 45,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.54, 226,555.16 and 45,866.42 is: 68,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.54 : 226,555.16 = 45,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.54/226,555.16 = 45,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.54x = 226,555.16 × 45,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.54x = 10,391,272,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,272,759.62/151,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.17

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