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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,387.50, 227,076.93 and 46,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,387.50, 227,076.93 and 46,191.18 is: 69,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,387.50 : 227,076.93 = 46,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,387.50/227,076.93 = 46,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,387.50x = 227,076.93 × 46,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,387.50x = 10,488,951,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,951,347.48/151,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,285.45

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