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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,435.17, 227,144.55 and 46,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,435.17, 227,144.55 and 46,245.94 is: 69,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,435.17 : 227,144.55 = 46,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,435.17/227,144.55 = 46,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,435.17x = 227,144.55 × 46,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,435.17x = 10,504,512,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,512,836.19/151,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.40

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