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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,314.08, 226,970.51 and 46,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,314.08, 226,970.51 and 46,132.74 is: 69,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,314.08 : 226,970.51 = 46,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,314.08/226,970.51 = 46,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,314.08x = 226,970.51 × 46,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,314.08x = 10,470,771,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,771,294.83/151,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.92

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