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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,162.46, 226,735.46 and 45,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,162.46, 226,735.46 and 45,973.22 is: 68,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,162.46 : 226,735.46 = 45,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,162.46/226,735.46 = 45,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,162.46x = 226,735.46 × 45,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,162.46x = 10,423,757,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,757,820.84/151,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,957.32

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