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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,309.26, 227,000.34 and 46,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,309.26, 227,000.34 and 46,121.76 is: 69,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,309.26 : 227,000.34 = 46,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,309.26/227,000.34 = 46,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,309.26x = 227,000.34 × 46,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,309.26x = 10,469,655,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,655,201.40/151,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.75

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