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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,798.37, 227,657.77 and 45,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,798.37, 227,657.77 and 45,153.65 is: 67,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,798.37 : 227,657.77 = 45,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,798.37/227,657.77 = 45,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,798.37x = 227,657.77 × 45,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,798.37x = 10,279,579,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,579,722.62/151,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,718.65

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