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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,454.61, 227,222.82 and 46,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,454.61, 227,222.82 and 46,270.71 is: 69,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,454.61 : 227,222.82 = 46,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,454.61/227,222.82 = 46,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,454.61x = 227,222.82 × 46,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,454.61x = 10,513,761,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,761,209.60/151,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,418.56

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