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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,857.79, 227,751.66 and 45,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,857.79, 227,751.66 and 45,232.07 is: 67,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,857.79 : 227,751.66 = 45,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,857.79/227,751.66 = 45,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,857.79x = 227,751.66 × 45,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,857.79x = 10,301,677,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,677,888.98/151,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,837.67

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