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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.27, 226,798.70 and 45,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.27, 226,798.70 and 45,993.50 is: 69,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.27 : 226,798.70 = 45,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.27/226,798.70 = 45,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.27x = 226,798.70 × 45,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.27x = 10,431,266,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,266,008.45/151,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.23

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