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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,917.60, 227,873.40 and 45,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,917.60, 227,873.40 and 45,373.71 is: 68,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,917.60 : 227,873.40 = 45,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,917.60/227,873.40 = 45,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,917.60x = 227,873.40 × 45,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,917.60x = 10,339,461,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,461,568.31/151,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,059.67

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