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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,321.10, 226,981.71 and 46,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,321.10, 226,981.71 and 46,139.22 is: 69,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,321.10 : 226,981.71 = 46,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,321.10/226,981.71 = 46,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,321.10x = 226,981.71 × 46,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,321.10x = 10,472,759,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,759,053.67/151,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.85

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