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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.88, 226,849.32 and 46,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.88, 226,849.32 and 46,051.86 is: 69,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.88 : 226,849.32 = 46,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.88/226,849.32 = 46,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.88x = 226,849.32 × 46,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.88x = 10,446,833,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,833,125.74/151,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.79

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