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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,464.81, 227,188.99 and 46,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,464.81, 227,188.99 and 46,283.78 is: 69,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,464.81 : 227,188.99 = 46,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,464.81/227,188.99 = 46,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,464.81x = 227,188.99 × 46,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,464.81x = 10,515,165,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,165,987.58/151,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,423.16

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