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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,322.80, 226,984.20 and 46,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,322.80, 226,984.20 and 46,141.60 is: 69,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,322.80 : 226,984.20 = 46,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,322.80/226,984.20 = 46,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,322.80x = 226,984.20 × 46,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,322.80x = 10,473,414,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,414,162.72/151,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.40

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