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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,058.40, 226,592.72 and 45,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,058.40, 226,592.72 and 45,877 is: 68,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,058.40 : 226,592.72 = 45,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,058.40/226,592.72 = 45,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,058.40x = 226,592.72 × 45,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,058.40x = 10,395,394,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,394,215.44/151,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,817.05

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