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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.38, 227,073.08 and 46,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.38, 227,073.08 and 46,177.32 is: 69,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.38 : 227,073.08 = 46,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.38/227,073.08 = 46,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.38x = 227,073.08 × 46,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.38x = 10,485,626,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,626,278.55/151,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,276.81

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