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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,351.12, 227,026.05 and 46,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,351.12, 227,026.05 and 46,169.74 is: 69,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,351.12 : 227,026.05 = 46,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,351.12/227,026.05 = 46,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,351.12x = 227,026.05 × 46,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,351.12x = 10,481,733,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,733,701.73/151,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,254.42

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