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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,946.81, 227,933.16 and 45,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,946.81, 227,933.16 and 45,323.90 is: 67,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,946.81 : 227,933.16 = 45,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,946.81/227,933.16 = 45,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,946.81x = 227,933.16 × 45,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,946.81x = 10,330,818,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,818,554.20/151,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.70

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