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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,281.73, 226,922.37 and 46,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,281.73, 226,922.37 and 46,100.71 is: 69,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,281.73 : 226,922.37 = 46,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,281.73/226,922.37 = 46,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,281.73x = 226,922.37 × 46,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,281.73x = 10,461,282,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,282,371.88/151,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151.00

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