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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.56, 226,881.24 and 46,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.56, 226,881.24 and 46,058.76 is: 69,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.56 : 226,881.24 = 46,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.56/226,881.24 = 46,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.56x = 226,881.24 × 46,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.56x = 10,449,868,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,868,581.66/151,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,098.46

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