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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.90, 226,892.70 and 46,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.90, 226,892.70 and 46,056.12 is: 69,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.90 : 226,892.70 = 46,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.90/226,892.70 = 46,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.90x = 226,892.70 × 46,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.90x = 10,449,797,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,797,418.32/151,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,094.18

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