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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.64, 227,029.50 and 46,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.64, 227,029.50 and 46,169.34 is: 69,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.64 : 227,029.50 = 46,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.64/227,029.50 = 46,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.64x = 227,029.50 × 46,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.64x = 10,481,802,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,802,175.53/151,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.43

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