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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,166.40, 226,782.40 and 45,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,166.40, 226,782.40 and 45,982.64 is: 68,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,166.40 : 226,782.40 = 45,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,166.40/226,782.40 = 45,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,166.40x = 226,782.40 × 45,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,166.40x = 10,428,052,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,052,323.62/151,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.93

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