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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,292.32, 226,972.18 and 46,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,292.32, 226,972.18 and 46,119.48 is: 69,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,292.32 : 226,972.18 = 46,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,292.32/226,972.18 = 46,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,292.32x = 226,972.18 × 46,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,292.32x = 10,467,838,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,838,916.07/151,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.49

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