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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,314.20, 227,003.70 and 46,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,314.20, 227,003.70 and 46,143.80 is: 69,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,314.20 : 227,003.70 = 46,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,314.20/227,003.70 = 46,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,314.20x = 227,003.70 × 46,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,314.20x = 10,474,813,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,813,332.06/151,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,225.58

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