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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.86, 227,449.03 and 45,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.86, 227,449.03 and 45,027.67 is: 67,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.86 : 227,449.03 = 45,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.86/227,449.03 = 45,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.86x = 227,449.03 × 45,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.86x = 10,241,499,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,499,864.66/151,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,535.64

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