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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,048.08, 226,557.40 and 45,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,048.08, 226,557.40 and 45,867.96 is: 68,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048.08 : 226,557.40 = 45,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048.08/226,557.40 = 45,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048.08x = 226,557.40 × 45,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048.08x = 10,391,725,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,725,760.90/151,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,797.47

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