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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,456.61, 227,225.82 and 46,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,456.61, 227,225.82 and 46,272.71 is: 69,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,456.61 : 227,225.82 = 46,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,456.61/227,225.82 = 46,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,456.61x = 227,225.82 × 46,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,456.61x = 10,514,354,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,354,473.37/151,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,421.56

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