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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,176.24, 226,797.16 and 45,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,176.24, 226,797.16 and 45,992.47 is: 68,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,176.24 : 226,797.16 = 45,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,176.24/226,797.16 = 45,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,176.24x = 226,797.16 × 45,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,176.24x = 10,430,961,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,961,347.42/151,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.68

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