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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,198.64, 226,732.40 and 45,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,198.64, 226,732.40 and 45,993.32 is: 68,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,198.64 : 226,732.40 = 45,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,198.64/226,732.40 = 45,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,198.64x = 226,732.40 × 45,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,198.64x = 10,428,175,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,175,827.57/151,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,970.04

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