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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.62, 227,037.30 and 46,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.62, 227,037.30 and 46,177.24 is: 69,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.62 : 227,037.30 = 46,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.62/227,037.30 = 46,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.62x = 227,037.30 × 46,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.62x = 10,483,955,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,955,891.05/151,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.67

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