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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.72, 226,924.10 and 46,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.72, 226,924.10 and 46,101.76 is: 69,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.72 : 226,924.10 = 46,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.72/226,924.10 = 46,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.72x = 226,924.10 × 46,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.72x = 10,461,600,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,600,396.42/151,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,152.65

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