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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,361.64, 227,034 and 46,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,361.64, 227,034 and 46,172.34 is: 69,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,361.64 : 227,034 = 46,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,361.64/227,034 = 46,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,361.64x = 227,034 × 46,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,361.64x = 10,482,691,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,691,039.56/151,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.93

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