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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.62, 226,886.22 and 46,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.62, 226,886.22 and 46,061.70 is: 69,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.62 : 226,886.22 = 46,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.62/226,886.22 = 46,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.62x = 226,886.22 × 46,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.62x = 10,450,764,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,764,999.77/151,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,102.99

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