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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.39, 226,792.31 and 45,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.39, 226,792.31 and 45,999.56 is: 69,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.39 : 226,792.31 = 45,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.39/226,792.31 = 45,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.39x = 226,792.31 × 45,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.39x = 10,432,345,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,345,107.42/151,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.60

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