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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.52, 226,941.45 and 46,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.52, 226,941.45 and 46,088.62 is: 69,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.52 : 226,941.45 = 46,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.52/226,941.45 = 46,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.52x = 226,941.45 × 46,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.52x = 10,459,418,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,418,251.30/151,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.88

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