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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,311.20, 226,999.20 and 46,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,311.20, 226,999.20 and 46,140.80 is: 69,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,311.20 : 226,999.20 = 46,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,311.20/226,999.20 = 46,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,311.20x = 226,999.20 × 46,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,311.20x = 10,473,924,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,924,687.36/151,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.08

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