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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,198.38, 226,797.57 and 46,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,198.38, 226,797.57 and 46,016.51 is: 69,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,198.38 : 226,797.57 = 46,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,198.38/226,797.57 = 46,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,198.38x = 226,797.57 × 46,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,198.38x = 10,436,431,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,431,513.89/151,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,024.76

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