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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,331.46, 226,996.56 and 46,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,331.46, 226,996.56 and 46,150.12 is: 69,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,331.46 : 226,996.56 = 46,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,331.46/226,996.56 = 46,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,331.46x = 226,996.56 × 46,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,331.46x = 10,475,918,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,918,483.59/151,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,224.99

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