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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,287.36, 226,931.52 and 46,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,287.36, 226,931.52 and 46,105.92 is: 69,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.36 : 226,931.52 = 46,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.36/226,931.52 = 46,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.36x = 226,931.52 × 46,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.36x = 10,462,886,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,886,506.60/151,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.03

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