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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,313.20, 227,002.20 and 46,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,313.20, 227,002.20 and 46,142.80 is: 69,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,313.20 : 227,002.20 = 46,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,313.20/227,002.20 = 46,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,313.20x = 227,002.20 × 46,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,313.20x = 10,474,517,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,517,114.16/151,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,224.08

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