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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,174.06, 226,695.48 and 45,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,174.06, 226,695.48 and 45,968.38 is: 68,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,174.06 : 226,695.48 = 45,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,174.06/226,695.48 = 45,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,174.06x = 226,695.48 × 45,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,174.06x = 10,420,823,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,823,968.92/151,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,932.62

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