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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,438.17, 227,149.05 and 46,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,438.17, 227,149.05 and 46,248.93 is: 69,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,438.17 : 227,149.05 = 46,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,438.17/227,149.05 = 46,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,438.17x = 227,149.05 × 46,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,438.17x = 10,505,400,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,400,513.02/151,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.89

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