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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,359.72, 227,048.22 and 46,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,359.72, 227,048.22 and 46,185.96 is: 69,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,359.72 : 227,048.22 = 46,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,359.72/227,048.22 = 46,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,359.72x = 227,048.22 × 46,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,359.72x = 10,486,440,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,440,006.99/151,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.58

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