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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,342.38, 226,453.06 and 94,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,342.38, 226,453.06 and 94,731.48 is: 141,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,342.38 : 226,453.06 = 94,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,342.38/226,453.06 = 94,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,342.38x = 226,453.06 × 94,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,342.38x = 21,452,233,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,233,524.33/151,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.37

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