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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,425.29, 227,129.72 and 46,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,425.29, 227,129.72 and 46,236.05 is: 69,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,425.29 : 227,129.72 = 46,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,425.29/227,129.72 = 46,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,425.29x = 227,129.72 × 46,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,425.29x = 10,501,579,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,579,723.58/151,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,351.56

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