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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,305.48, 226,929 and 46,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,305.48, 226,929 and 46,135.08 is: 69,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,305.48 : 226,929 = 46,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,305.48/226,929 = 46,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,305.48x = 226,929 × 46,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,305.48x = 10,469,387,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,387,569.32/151,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.71

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