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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,453.40, 227,190.90 and 46,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,453.40, 227,190.90 and 46,272.20 is: 69,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,453.40 : 227,190.90 = 46,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,453.40/227,190.90 = 46,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,453.40x = 227,190.90 × 46,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,453.40x = 10,512,622,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,622,762.98/151,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,411.60

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