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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,280.73, 226,920.87 and 46,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,280.73, 226,920.87 and 46,099.71 is: 69,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,280.73 : 226,920.87 = 46,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,280.73/226,920.87 = 46,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,280.73x = 226,920.87 × 46,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,280.73x = 10,460,986,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,986,299.95/151,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.50

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