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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,198.40, 226,757.10 and 45,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,198.40, 226,757.10 and 45,989.12 is: 68,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,198.40 : 226,757.10 = 45,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,198.40/226,757.10 = 45,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,198.40x = 226,757.10 × 45,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,198.40x = 10,428,359,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,359,482.75/151,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.36

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