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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,459.56, 227,230.26 and 46,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,459.56, 227,230.26 and 46,275.66 is: 69,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,459.56 : 227,230.26 = 46,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,459.56/227,230.26 = 46,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,459.56x = 227,230.26 × 46,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,459.56x = 10,515,230,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,230,253.47/151,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,425.99

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