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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,327.86, 226,991.18 and 46,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,327.86, 226,991.18 and 46,146.52 is: 69,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,327.86 : 226,991.18 = 46,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,327.86/226,991.18 = 46,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,327.86x = 226,991.18 × 46,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,327.86x = 10,474,853,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,853,167.22/151,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.60

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