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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,166.82, 226,762.80 and 45,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,166.82, 226,762.80 and 45,986.70 is: 68,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,166.82 : 226,762.80 = 45,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,166.82/226,762.80 = 45,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,166.82x = 226,762.80 × 45,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,166.82x = 10,428,072,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,072,854.76/151,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.87

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