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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,465.14, 227,198.25 and 46,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,465.14, 227,198.25 and 46,283.67 is: 69,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,465.14 : 227,198.25 = 46,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,465.14/227,198.25 = 46,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,465.14x = 227,198.25 × 46,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,465.14x = 10,515,568,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,568,827.58/151,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,425.67

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