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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,176.98, 226,757.27 and 45,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,176.98, 226,757.27 and 45,987.75 is: 68,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,176.98 : 226,757.27 = 45,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,176.98/226,757.27 = 45,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,176.98x = 226,757.27 × 45,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,176.98x = 10,428,056,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,056,758.41/151,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.13

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