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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,116.23, 226,708.07 and 45,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,116.23, 226,708.07 and 45,943.40 is: 68,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,116.23 : 226,708.07 = 45,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,116.23/226,708.07 = 45,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,116.23x = 226,708.07 × 45,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,116.23x = 10,415,739,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,739,880.29/151,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.35

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