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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,798.60, 227,658.13 and 45,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,798.60, 227,658.13 and 45,153.90 is: 67,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,798.60 : 227,658.13 = 45,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,798.60/227,658.13 = 45,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,798.60x = 227,658.13 × 45,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,798.60x = 10,279,652,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,652,436.21/151,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,719.02

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