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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,466.64, 227,200.50 and 46,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,466.64, 227,200.50 and 46,285.17 is: 69,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,466.64 : 227,200.50 = 46,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,466.64/227,200.50 = 46,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,466.64x = 227,200.50 × 46,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,466.64x = 10,516,013,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,013,766.59/151,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.92

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