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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.80, 226,847.70 and 46,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.80, 226,847.70 and 46,051.68 is: 69,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.80 : 226,847.70 = 46,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.80/226,847.70 = 46,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.80x = 226,847.70 × 46,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.80x = 10,446,717,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,717,689.14/151,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.52

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