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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,631.96, 227,498.26 and 46,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,631.96, 227,498.26 and 46,451.96 is: 69,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,631.96 : 227,498.26 = 46,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,631.96/227,498.26 = 46,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,631.96x = 227,498.26 × 46,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,631.96x = 10,567,740,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,740,073.59/151,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,693.36

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