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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,845.45, 227,570.61 and 61,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,845.45, 227,570.61 and 61,783.21 is: 92,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,845.45 : 227,570.61 = 61,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,845.45/227,570.61 = 61,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,845.45x = 227,570.61 × 61,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,845.45x = 14,060,041,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,041,649.61/151,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,594.42

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