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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.01, 226,749.87 and 45,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.01, 226,749.87 and 45,982.80 is: 68,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.01 : 226,749.87 = 45,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.01/226,749.87 = 45,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.01x = 226,749.87 × 45,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.01x = 10,426,593,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,593,922.24/151,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.72

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