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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,134.64, 226,693.74 and 45,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,134.64, 226,693.74 and 45,945.40 is: 68,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,134.64 : 226,693.74 = 45,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,134.64/226,693.74 = 45,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,134.64x = 226,693.74 × 45,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,134.64x = 10,415,534,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,534,561.80/151,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,915.60

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