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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.80, 226,849.20 and 46,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.80, 226,849.20 and 46,052.68 is: 69,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.80 : 226,849.20 = 46,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.80/226,849.20 = 46,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.80x = 226,849.20 × 46,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.80x = 10,447,012,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,012,481.61/151,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.01

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