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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.67, 226,986.53 and 46,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.67, 226,986.53 and 46,131.27 is: 69,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.67 : 226,986.53 = 46,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.67/226,986.53 = 46,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.67x = 226,986.53 × 46,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.67x = 10,471,176,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,176,671.14/151,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,207.28

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