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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,320.30, 226,956.15 and 46,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,320.30, 226,956.15 and 46,114.80 is: 69,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,320.30 : 226,956.15 = 46,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,320.30/226,956.15 = 46,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,320.30x = 226,956.15 × 46,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,320.30x = 10,466,037,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,037,466.02/151,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,164.79

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