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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,464.92, 227,088 and 46,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,464.92, 227,088 and 46,226.48 is: 69,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,464.92 : 227,088 = 46,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,464.92/227,088 = 46,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,464.92x = 227,088 × 46,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,464.92x = 10,497,477,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,477,754.80/151,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.33

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