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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,173.06, 226,693.98 and 45,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,173.06, 226,693.98 and 45,967.38 is: 68,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173.06 : 226,693.98 = 45,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173.06/226,693.98 = 45,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173.06x = 226,693.98 × 45,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173.06x = 10,420,528,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,528,322.37/151,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,931.12

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