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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,348.26, 227,047.30 and 46,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,348.26, 227,047.30 and 46,142.62 is: 69,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,348.26 : 227,047.30 = 46,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,348.26/227,047.30 = 46,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,348.26x = 227,047.30 × 46,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,348.26x = 10,476,557,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,557,285.93/151,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.52

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