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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,427.80, 227,141.70 and 46,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,427.80, 227,141.70 and 46,246.60 is: 69,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,427.80 : 227,141.70 = 46,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,427.80/227,141.70 = 46,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,427.80x = 227,141.70 × 46,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,427.80x = 10,504,531,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,531,343.22/151,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.90

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