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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,468.39, 227,203.13 and 46,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,468.39, 227,203.13 and 46,286.92 is: 69,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,468.39 : 227,203.13 = 46,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,468.39/227,203.13 = 46,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,468.39x = 227,203.13 × 46,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,468.39x = 10,516,533,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,533,102.06/151,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430.55

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