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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,468.14, 227,202.75 and 46,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,468.14, 227,202.75 and 46,286.67 is: 69,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,468.14 : 227,202.75 = 46,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,468.14/227,202.75 = 46,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,468.14x = 227,202.75 × 46,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,468.14x = 10,516,458,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,458,712.34/151,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430.17

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