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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,780.17, 227,627.19 and 45,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,780.17, 227,627.19 and 45,159.82 is: 67,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,780.17 : 227,627.19 = 45,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,780.17/227,627.19 = 45,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,780.17x = 227,627.19 × 45,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,780.17x = 10,279,602,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,602,927.51/151,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,726.92

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