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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,347.62, 227,020.80 and 46,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,347.62, 227,020.80 and 46,166.24 is: 69,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,347.62 : 227,020.80 = 46,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,347.62/227,020.80 = 46,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,347.62x = 227,020.80 × 46,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,347.62x = 10,480,696,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,696,737.79/151,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.17

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