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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,438.80, 227,149.98 and 46,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,438.80, 227,149.98 and 46,249.56 is: 69,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,438.80 : 227,149.98 = 46,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,438.80/227,149.98 = 46,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,438.80x = 227,149.98 × 46,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,438.80x = 10,505,586,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,586,629.01/151,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.83

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