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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.16, 226,571.10 and 45,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.16, 226,571.10 and 45,866.92 is: 68,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.16 : 226,571.10 = 45,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.16/226,571.10 = 45,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.16x = 226,571.10 × 45,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.16x = 10,392,118,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,118,518.01/151,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,800.49

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