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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.20, 226,951.20 and 46,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.20, 226,951.20 and 46,108.80 is: 69,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.20 : 226,951.20 = 46,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.20/226,951.20 = 46,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.20x = 226,951.20 × 46,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.20x = 10,464,447,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,447,490.56/151,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,173.08

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