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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,401.97, 227,103.88 and 46,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,401.97, 227,103.88 and 46,220.95 is: 69,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,401.97 : 227,103.88 = 46,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,401.97/227,103.88 = 46,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,401.97x = 227,103.88 × 46,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,401.97x = 10,496,957,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,957,082.29/151,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,331.71

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