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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.17, 226,959.75 and 46,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.17, 226,959.75 and 46,094.76 is: 69,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.17 : 226,959.75 = 46,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.17/226,959.75 = 46,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.17x = 226,959.75 × 46,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.17x = 10,461,655,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,655,205.91/151,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,153.26

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