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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,165.90, 226,781.65 and 45,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,165.90, 226,781.65 and 45,982.14 is: 68,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,165.90 : 226,781.65 = 45,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,165.90/226,781.65 = 45,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,165.90x = 226,781.65 × 45,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,165.90x = 10,427,904,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,904,786.78/151,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.18

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