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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.83, 226,555.53 and 45,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.83, 226,555.53 and 45,866.71 is: 68,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.83 : 226,555.53 = 45,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.83/226,555.53 = 45,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.83x = 226,555.53 × 45,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.83x = 10,391,356,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,356,793.41/151,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.60

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