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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,331.62, 226,996.80 and 46,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,331.62, 226,996.80 and 46,150.28 is: 69,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,331.62 : 226,996.80 = 46,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,331.62/226,996.80 = 46,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,331.62x = 226,996.80 × 46,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,331.62x = 10,475,965,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,965,879.10/151,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,225.23

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