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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,269.24, 226,837.98 and 46,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,269.24, 226,837.98 and 46,063.56 is: 69,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,269.24 : 226,837.98 = 46,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,269.24/226,837.98 = 46,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,269.24x = 226,837.98 × 46,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,269.24x = 10,448,964,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,964,902.01/151,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,075.28

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