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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,466.22, 227,199.33 and 46,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,466.22, 227,199.33 and 46,284.28 is: 69,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,466.22 : 227,199.33 = 46,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,466.22/227,199.33 = 46,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,466.22x = 227,199.33 × 46,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,466.22x = 10,515,756,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,756,837.53/151,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.42

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