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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,258.51, 226,887.63 and 46,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,258.51, 226,887.63 and 46,077.49 is: 69,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,258.51 : 226,887.63 = 46,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,258.51/226,887.63 = 46,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,258.51x = 226,887.63 × 46,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,258.51x = 10,454,412,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,412,502.45/151,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,116.19

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