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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,176.27, 226,797.20 and 45,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,176.27, 226,797.20 and 45,992.50 is: 68,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,176.27 : 226,797.20 = 45,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,176.27/226,797.20 = 45,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,176.27x = 226,797.20 × 45,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,176.27x = 10,430,970,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,970,335.98/151,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.73

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