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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.70, 227,834.76 and 45,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.70, 227,834.76 and 45,252.42 is: 67,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.70 : 227,834.76 = 45,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.70/227,834.76 = 45,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.70x = 227,834.76 × 45,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.70x = 10,310,074,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,074,250.12/151,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,888.08

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