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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,308.98, 226,934.25 and 46,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,308.98, 226,934.25 and 46,138.58 is: 69,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,308.98 : 226,934.25 = 46,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,308.98/226,934.25 = 46,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,308.98x = 226,934.25 × 46,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,308.98x = 10,470,424,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,424,048.37/151,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.96

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