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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,144.60, 226,716.90 and 45,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,144.60, 226,716.90 and 45,963.40 is: 68,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,144.60 : 226,716.90 = 45,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,144.60/226,716.90 = 45,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,144.60x = 226,716.90 × 45,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,144.60x = 10,420,679,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,679,561.46/151,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,945.10

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