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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,136.55, 226,717.52 and 45,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,136.55, 226,717.52 and 45,956.43 is: 68,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,136.55 : 226,717.52 = 45,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,136.55/226,717.52 = 45,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,136.55x = 226,717.52 × 45,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,136.55x = 10,419,127,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,127,607.87/151,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.50

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