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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,415.80, 227,123.70 and 46,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,415.80, 227,123.70 and 46,234.60 is: 69,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,415.80 : 227,123.70 = 46,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,415.80/227,123.70 = 46,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,415.80x = 227,123.70 × 46,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,415.80x = 10,500,973,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,973,420.02/151,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,351.90

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