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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,316.08, 226,973.50 and 46,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,316.08, 226,973.50 and 46,134.74 is: 69,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,316.08 : 226,973.50 = 46,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,316.08/226,973.50 = 46,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,316.08x = 226,973.50 × 46,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,316.08x = 10,471,363,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,363,409.39/151,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.92

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