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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,356.39, 227,070.08 and 46,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,356.39, 227,070.08 and 46,175.32 is: 69,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,356.39 : 227,070.08 = 46,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,356.39/227,070.08 = 46,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,356.39x = 227,070.08 × 46,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,356.39x = 10,485,033,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,033,606.43/151,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,273.81

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