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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,229.34, 226,877.76 and 46,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,229.34, 226,877.76 and 46,056.42 is: 69,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,229.34 : 226,877.76 = 46,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,229.34/226,877.76 = 46,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,229.34x = 226,877.76 × 46,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,229.34x = 10,449,177,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,177,403.22/151,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,094.91

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