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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,941.30, 227,872.14 and 45,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,941.30, 227,872.14 and 45,296.70 is: 67,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,941.30 : 227,872.14 = 45,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,941.30/227,872.14 = 45,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,941.30x = 227,872.14 × 45,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,941.30x = 10,321,855,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,855,963.94/151,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,933.18

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