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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,946.69, 227,932.97 and 45,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,946.69, 227,932.97 and 45,323.77 is: 67,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,946.69 : 227,932.97 = 45,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,946.69/227,932.97 = 45,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,946.69x = 227,932.97 × 45,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,946.69x = 10,330,781,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,781,393.57/151,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.51

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