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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.30, 226,715.56 and 45,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.30, 226,715.56 and 45,949.28 is: 68,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.30 : 226,715.56 = 45,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.30/226,715.56 = 45,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.30x = 226,715.56 × 45,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.30x = 10,417,416,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,416,746.80/151,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,926.39

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