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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,184.88, 226,711.80 and 45,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,184.88, 226,711.80 and 45,979.56 is: 68,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,184.88 : 226,711.80 = 45,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,184.88/226,711.80 = 45,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,184.88x = 226,711.80 × 45,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,184.88x = 10,424,108,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,108,810.81/151,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.41

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