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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,660.32, 227,470.65 and 45,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,660.32, 227,470.65 and 45,042.08 is: 67,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,660.32 : 227,470.65 = 45,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,660.32/227,470.65 = 45,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,660.32x = 227,470.65 × 45,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,660.32x = 10,245,749,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,749,908.69/151,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.22

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