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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,399.19, 227,134.70 and 46,211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,399.19, 227,134.70 and 46,211.51 is: 69,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,399.19 : 227,134.70 = 46,211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,399.19/227,134.70 = 46,211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,399.19x = 227,134.70 × 46,211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,399.19x = 10,496,237,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,237,229.34/151,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.23

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