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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,201.02, 226,825.98 and 45,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,201.02, 226,825.98 and 45,995.25 is: 69,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,201.02 : 226,825.98 = 45,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,201.02/226,825.98 = 45,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,201.02x = 226,825.98 × 45,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,201.02x = 10,432,917,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,917,656.60/151,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.31

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