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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,295.55, 226,955.75 and 46,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,295.55, 226,955.75 and 46,115.43 is: 69,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,295.55 : 226,955.75 = 46,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,295.55/226,955.75 = 46,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,295.55x = 226,955.75 × 46,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,295.55x = 10,466,161,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,161,771.65/151,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,176.93

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