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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,162.61, 226,678.23 and 45,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,162.61, 226,678.23 and 45,956.97 is: 68,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,162.61 : 226,678.23 = 45,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,162.61/226,678.23 = 45,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,162.61x = 226,678.23 × 45,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,162.61x = 10,417,444,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,444,615.76/151,162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,915.49

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