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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,457.29, 227,226.83 and 46,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,457.29, 227,226.83 and 46,273.39 is: 69,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,457.29 : 227,226.83 = 46,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,457.29/227,226.83 = 46,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,457.29x = 227,226.83 × 46,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,457.29x = 10,514,554,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,554,923.62/151,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.58

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