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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,352.12, 227,027.55 and 46,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,352.12, 227,027.55 and 46,170.74 is: 69,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,352.12 : 227,027.55 = 46,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,352.12/227,027.55 = 46,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,352.12x = 227,027.55 × 46,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,352.12x = 10,482,029,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,029,983.89/151,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.92

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