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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,199.87, 226,832.65 and 46,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,199.87, 226,832.65 and 46,016.10 is: 69,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,199.87 : 226,832.65 = 46,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,199.87/226,832.65 = 46,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,199.87x = 226,832.65 × 46,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,199.87x = 10,437,953,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,953,790.62/151,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,034.15

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