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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,357.38, 227,071.58 and 46,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,357.38, 227,071.58 and 46,176.32 is: 69,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,357.38 : 227,071.58 = 46,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,357.38/227,071.58 = 46,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,357.38x = 227,071.58 × 46,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,357.38x = 10,485,329,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,329,940.99/151,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,275.31

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