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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.06, 226,699.98 and 45,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.06, 226,699.98 and 45,971.38 is: 68,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.06 : 226,699.98 = 45,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.06/226,699.98 = 45,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.06x = 226,699.98 × 45,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.06x = 10,421,710,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,710,926.57/151,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,937.12

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