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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.17, 226,707.26 and 45,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.17, 226,707.26 and 45,957.44 is: 68,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.17 : 226,707.26 = 45,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.17/226,707.26 = 45,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.17x = 226,707.26 × 45,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.17x = 10,418,885,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,885,636.00/151,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,936.16

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