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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,308.48, 226,933.50 and 46,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,308.48, 226,933.50 and 46,138.08 is: 69,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,308.48 : 226,933.50 = 46,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,308.48/226,933.50 = 46,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,308.48x = 226,933.50 × 46,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,308.48x = 10,470,275,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,275,977.68/151,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.21

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