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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.72, 226,888.98 and 46,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.72, 226,888.98 and 46,065.16 is: 69,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.72 : 226,888.98 = 46,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.72/226,888.98 = 46,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.72x = 226,888.98 × 46,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.72x = 10,451,677,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,677,165.94/151,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,107.61

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