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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,361.38, 227,077.58 and 46,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,361.38, 227,077.58 and 46,180.32 is: 69,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,361.38 : 227,077.58 = 46,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,361.38/227,077.58 = 46,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,361.38x = 227,077.58 × 46,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,361.38x = 10,486,515,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,515,309.23/151,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.31

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