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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.86, 226,878.39 and 46,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.86, 226,878.39 and 46,063.74 is: 69,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.86 : 226,878.39 = 46,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.86/226,878.39 = 46,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.86x = 226,878.39 × 46,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.86x = 10,450,867,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,867,168.58/151,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.45

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