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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,467.64, 227,202 and 46,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,467.64, 227,202 and 46,286.17 is: 69,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,467.64 : 227,202 = 46,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,467.64/227,202 = 46,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,467.64x = 227,202 × 46,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,467.64x = 10,516,310,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,310,396.34/151,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.42

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