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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.57, 226,750.71 and 45,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.57, 226,750.71 and 45,983.36 is: 68,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.57 : 226,750.71 = 45,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.57/226,750.71 = 45,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.57x = 226,750.71 × 45,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.57x = 10,426,760,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,760,267.50/151,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.57

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