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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,399.69, 227,135.45 and 46,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,399.69, 227,135.45 and 46,212.01 is: 69,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,399.69 : 227,135.45 = 46,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,399.69/227,135.45 = 46,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,399.69x = 227,135.45 × 46,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,399.69x = 10,496,385,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,385,686.75/151,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.98

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