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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.37, 228,009.02 and 45,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.37, 228,009.02 and 45,373.91 is: 68,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.37 : 228,009.02 = 45,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.37/228,009.02 = 45,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.37x = 228,009.02 × 45,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.37x = 10,345,659,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,659,385.75/151,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,064.28

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