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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.65, 227,777.47 and 45,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.65, 227,777.47 and 45,237.22 is: 67,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.65 : 227,777.47 = 45,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.65/227,777.47 = 45,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.65x = 227,777.47 × 45,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.65x = 10,304,018,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,018,838.90/151,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.83

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