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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,166.90, 226,783.15 and 45,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,166.90, 226,783.15 and 45,983.14 is: 68,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,166.90 : 226,783.15 = 45,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,166.90/226,783.15 = 45,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,166.90x = 226,783.15 × 45,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,166.90x = 10,428,201,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,201,336.09/151,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,984.69

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