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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,294.55, 226,954.25 and 46,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,294.55, 226,954.25 and 46,114.43 is: 69,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,294.55 : 226,954.25 = 46,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,294.55/226,954.25 = 46,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,294.55x = 226,954.25 × 46,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,294.55x = 10,465,865,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,865,644.26/151,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.43

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