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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,262.70, 226,895.87 and 46,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,262.70, 226,895.87 and 46,082.58 is: 69,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,262.70 : 226,895.87 = 46,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,262.70/226,895.87 = 46,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,262.70x = 226,895.87 × 46,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,262.70x = 10,455,946,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,946,345.29/151,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,124.42

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