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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,345.26, 227,042.80 and 46,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,345.26, 227,042.80 and 46,139.63 is: 69,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,345.26 : 227,042.80 = 46,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,345.26/227,042.80 = 46,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,345.26x = 227,042.80 × 46,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,345.26x = 10,475,669,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,669,535.60/151,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.03

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