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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,355.39, 227,068.58 and 46,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,355.39, 227,068.58 and 46,174.32 is: 69,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,355.39 : 227,068.58 = 46,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,355.39/227,068.58 = 46,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,355.39x = 227,068.58 × 46,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,355.39x = 10,484,737,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,737,390.30/151,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.31

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