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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,465.66, 227,089.13 and 46,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,465.66, 227,089.13 and 46,227.22 is: 69,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,465.66 : 227,089.13 = 46,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,465.66/227,089.13 = 46,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,465.66x = 227,089.13 × 46,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,465.66x = 10,497,698,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,698,373.26/151,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.45

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