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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,331.33, 226,996.38 and 46,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,331.33, 226,996.38 and 46,149.99 is: 69,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,331.33 : 226,996.38 = 46,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,331.33/226,996.38 = 46,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,331.33x = 226,996.38 × 46,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,331.33x = 10,475,880,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,880,667.04/151,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,224.80

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