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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.40, 226,871.10 and 46,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.40, 226,871.10 and 46,052.70 is: 69,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.40 : 226,871.10 = 46,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.40/226,871.10 = 46,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.40x = 226,871.10 × 46,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.40x = 10,448,026,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,026,706.97/151,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.05

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