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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,307.68, 226,961.52 and 46,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,307.68, 226,961.52 and 46,124.32 is: 69,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,307.68 : 226,961.52 = 46,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,307.68/226,961.52 = 46,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,307.68x = 226,961.52 × 46,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,307.68x = 10,468,445,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,445,776.17/151,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.48

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