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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,439.80, 227,151.48 and 46,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,439.80, 227,151.48 and 46,250.56 is: 69,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,439.80 : 227,151.48 = 46,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,439.80/227,151.48 = 46,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,439.80x = 227,151.48 × 46,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,439.80x = 10,505,883,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,883,154.83/151,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,373.33

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