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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,460.12, 227,231.08 and 46,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,460.12, 227,231.08 and 46,276.22 is: 69,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,460.12 : 227,231.08 = 46,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,460.12/227,231.08 = 46,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,460.12x = 227,231.08 × 46,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,460.12x = 10,515,395,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,395,448.92/151,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.83

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