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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.88, 227,822.92 and 45,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.88, 227,822.92 and 45,240.36 is: 67,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.88 : 227,822.92 = 45,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.88/227,822.92 = 45,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.88x = 227,822.92 × 45,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.88x = 10,306,790,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,790,803.95/151,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.74

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