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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,353.60, 227,030.40 and 46,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,353.60, 227,030.40 and 46,158.90 is: 69,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,353.60 : 227,030.40 = 46,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,353.60/227,030.40 = 46,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,353.60x = 227,030.40 × 46,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,353.60x = 10,479,473,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,473,530.56/151,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.35

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