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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,345.14, 227,009.25 and 46,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,345.14, 227,009.25 and 46,155.84 is: 69,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,345.14 : 227,009.25 = 46,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,345.14/227,009.25 = 46,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,345.14x = 227,009.25 × 46,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,345.14x = 10,477,802,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,802,621.52/151,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.18

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