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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,201.90, 226,762.35 and 45,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,201.90, 226,762.35 and 45,992.62 is: 68,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,201.90 : 226,762.35 = 45,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,201.90/226,762.35 = 45,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,201.90x = 226,762.35 × 45,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,201.90x = 10,429,394,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,394,593.86/151,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,976.61

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