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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.03, 226,856.97 and 46,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.03, 226,856.97 and 46,042.20 is: 69,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.03 : 226,856.97 = 46,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.03/226,856.97 = 46,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.03x = 226,856.97 × 46,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.03x = 10,444,993,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,993,984.13/151,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.78

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