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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.72, 226,899.48 and 46,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.72, 226,899.48 and 46,072.16 is: 69,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.72 : 226,899.48 = 46,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.72/226,899.48 = 46,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.72x = 226,899.48 × 46,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.72x = 10,453,749,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,749,146.48/151,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,118.11

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