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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,411.76, 227,139.60 and 46,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,411.76, 227,139.60 and 46,217.08 is: 69,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,411.76 : 227,139.60 = 46,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,411.76/227,139.60 = 46,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,411.76x = 227,139.60 × 46,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,411.76x = 10,497,729,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,729,064.37/151,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,332.32

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