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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.70, 227,836.26 and 45,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.70, 227,836.26 and 45,253.42 is: 67,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.70 : 227,836.26 = 45,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.70/227,836.26 = 45,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.70x = 227,836.26 × 45,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.70x = 10,310,369,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,369,965.01/151,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,889.58

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