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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,462.17, 227,185.02 and 46,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,462.17, 227,185.02 and 46,272.87 is: 69,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,462.17 : 227,185.02 = 46,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,462.17/227,185.02 = 46,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,462.17x = 227,185.02 × 46,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,462.17x = 10,512,502,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,502,896.41/151,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.79

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