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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,353.62, 227,029.80 and 46,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,353.62, 227,029.80 and 46,172.24 is: 69,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,353.62 : 227,029.80 = 46,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,353.62/227,029.80 = 46,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,353.62x = 227,029.80 × 46,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,353.62x = 10,482,474,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,474,412.75/151,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,258.17

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