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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,352.55, 227,020.59 and 46,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,352.55, 227,020.59 and 46,163.25 is: 69,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,352.55 : 227,020.59 = 46,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,352.55/227,020.59 = 46,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,352.55x = 227,020.59 × 46,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,352.55x = 10,480,008,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,008,251.32/151,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,242.36

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