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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,302.42, 226,987.65 and 46,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,302.42, 226,987.65 and 46,132.02 is: 69,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,302.42 : 226,987.65 = 46,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,302.42/226,987.65 = 46,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,302.42x = 226,987.65 × 46,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,302.42x = 10,471,398,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,398,809.55/151,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.40

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