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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,168.40, 226,785.40 and 45,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,168.40, 226,785.40 and 45,984.64 is: 68,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,168.40 : 226,785.40 = 45,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,168.40/226,785.40 = 45,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,168.40x = 226,785.40 × 45,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,168.40x = 10,428,644,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,644,976.26/151,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,986.94

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