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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,357.62, 227,035.80 and 46,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,357.62, 227,035.80 and 46,176.24 is: 69,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,357.62 : 227,035.80 = 46,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,357.62/227,035.80 = 46,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,357.62x = 227,035.80 × 46,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,357.62x = 10,483,659,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,659,589.39/151,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.17

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