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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,298.32, 226,981.18 and 46,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,298.32, 226,981.18 and 46,125.48 is: 69,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,298.32 : 226,981.18 = 46,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,298.32/226,981.18 = 46,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,298.32x = 226,981.18 × 46,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,298.32x = 10,469,615,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,615,878.47/151,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.49

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