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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,236, 226,863.36 and 46,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,236, 226,863.36 and 46,062.72 is: 69,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,236 : 226,863.36 = 46,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,236/226,863.36 = 46,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,236x = 226,863.36 × 46,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,236x = 10,449,943,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,943,429.94/151,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.93

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