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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,294.32, 226,975.18 and 46,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,294.32, 226,975.18 and 46,121.48 is: 69,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,294.32 : 226,975.18 = 46,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,294.32/226,975.18 = 46,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,294.32x = 226,975.18 × 46,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,294.32x = 10,468,431,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,431,224.87/151,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,192.49

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