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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,305.17, 226,991.79 and 46,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,305.17, 226,991.79 and 46,134.77 is: 69,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,305.17 : 226,991.79 = 46,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,305.17/226,991.79 = 46,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,305.17x = 226,991.79 × 46,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,305.17x = 10,472,214,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,214,023.54/151,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.53

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