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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.41, 226,578.98 and 45,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.41, 226,578.98 and 45,872.17 is: 68,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.41 : 226,578.98 = 45,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.41/226,578.98 = 45,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.41x = 226,578.98 × 45,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.41x = 10,393,669,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,669,259.63/151,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.36

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