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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,854.23, 227,818.98 and 45,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,854.23, 227,818.98 and 45,237.71 is: 67,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,854.23 : 227,818.98 = 45,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,854.23/227,818.98 = 45,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,854.23x = 227,818.98 × 45,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,854.23x = 10,306,009,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,009,519.28/151,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,867.78

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