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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.30, 226,798.75 and 45,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.30, 226,798.75 and 45,993.53 is: 69,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.30 : 226,798.75 = 45,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.30/226,798.75 = 45,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.30x = 226,798.75 × 45,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.30x = 10,431,275,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,275,112.09/151,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.27

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