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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.92, 226,899.72 and 46,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.92, 226,899.72 and 46,071.18 is: 69,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.92 : 226,899.72 = 46,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.92/226,899.72 = 46,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.92x = 226,899.72 × 46,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.92x = 10,453,537,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,537,842.07/151,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,117.08

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