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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,994.28, 227,951.70 and 45,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,994.28, 227,951.70 and 45,353.16 is: 68,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,994.28 : 227,951.70 = 45,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,994.28/227,951.70 = 45,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,994.28x = 227,951.70 × 45,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,994.28x = 10,338,329,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,329,922.37/151,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,017.89

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