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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,277.60, 226,916.40 and 46,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,277.60, 226,916.40 and 46,096.40 is: 69,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,277.60 : 226,916.40 = 46,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,277.60/226,916.40 = 46,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,277.60x = 226,916.40 × 46,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,277.60x = 10,460,029,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,029,140.96/151,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,144.60

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