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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,351.28, 227,060.40 and 46,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,351.28, 227,060.40 and 46,178.48 is: 69,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,351.28 : 227,060.40 = 46,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,351.28/227,060.40 = 46,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,351.28x = 227,060.40 × 46,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,351.28x = 10,485,304,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,304,140.19/151,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.94

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