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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,345.62, 227,017.80 and 46,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,345.62, 227,017.80 and 46,164.24 is: 69,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,345.62 : 227,017.80 = 46,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,345.62/227,017.80 = 46,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,345.62x = 227,017.80 × 46,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,345.62x = 10,480,104,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,104,203.47/151,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.17

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