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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,147.60, 226,721.40 and 45,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,147.60, 226,721.40 and 45,966.40 is: 68,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,147.60 : 226,721.40 = 45,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,147.60/226,721.40 = 45,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,147.60x = 226,721.40 × 45,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,147.60x = 10,421,566,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,566,560.96/151,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.60

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