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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,467.89, 227,202.38 and 46,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,467.89, 227,202.38 and 46,286.42 is: 69,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,467.89 : 227,202.38 = 46,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,467.89/227,202.38 = 46,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,467.89x = 227,202.38 × 46,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,467.89x = 10,516,384,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,384,554.25/151,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.80

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