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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,612.80, 227,419.20 and 45,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,612.80, 227,419.20 and 45,000.60 is: 67,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,612.80 : 227,419.20 = 45,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,612.80/227,419.20 = 45,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,612.80x = 227,419.20 × 45,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,612.80x = 10,234,000,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,000,451.52/151,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.90

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