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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,197.40, 226,755.60 and 45,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,197.40, 226,755.60 and 45,988.12 is: 68,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,197.40 : 226,755.60 = 45,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,197.40/226,755.60 = 45,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,197.40x = 226,755.60 × 45,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,197.40x = 10,428,063,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,063,743.47/151,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,969.86

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