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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.78, 226,886.60 and 46,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.78, 226,886.60 and 46,061.95 is: 69,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.78 : 226,886.60 = 46,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.78/226,886.60 = 46,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.78x = 226,886.60 × 46,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.78x = 10,450,839,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,839,224.87/151,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.41

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