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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,308.60, 226,962.89 and 46,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,308.60, 226,962.89 and 46,126.65 is: 69,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,308.60 : 226,962.89 = 46,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,308.60/226,962.89 = 46,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,308.60x = 226,962.89 × 46,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,308.60x = 10,469,037,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,037,790.02/151,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.97

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