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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,409.52, 227,147.76 and 46,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,409.52, 227,147.76 and 46,236.24 is: 69,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,409.52 : 227,147.76 = 46,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,409.52/227,147.76 = 46,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,409.52x = 227,147.76 × 46,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,409.52x = 10,502,458,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,458,346.82/151,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,364.58

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