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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,236.72, 226,887.48 and 46,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,236.72, 226,887.48 and 46,064.16 is: 69,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,236.72 : 226,887.48 = 46,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,236.72/226,887.48 = 46,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,236.72x = 226,887.48 × 46,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,236.72x = 10,451,381,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,381,180.72/151,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,106.11

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