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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.73, 227,500.88 and 45,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.73, 227,500.88 and 45,029.99 is: 67,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.73 : 227,500.88 = 45,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.73/227,500.88 = 45,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.73x = 227,500.88 × 45,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.73x = 10,244,361,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,361,668.59/151,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,554.57

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