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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,200.64, 226,735.40 and 45,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,200.64, 226,735.40 and 45,995.32 is: 68,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,200.64 : 226,735.40 = 45,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,200.64/226,735.40 = 45,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,200.64x = 226,735.40 × 45,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,200.64x = 10,428,767,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,767,278.33/151,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,973.04

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