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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.30, 226,556.28 and 45,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.30, 226,556.28 and 45,867.18 is: 68,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.30 : 226,556.28 = 45,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.30/226,556.28 = 45,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.30x = 226,556.28 × 45,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.30x = 10,391,497,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,497,674.89/151,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.32

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