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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,469.64, 227,205 and 46,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,469.64, 227,205 and 46,288.18 is: 69,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,469.64 : 227,205 = 46,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,469.64/227,205 = 46,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,469.64x = 227,205 × 46,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,469.64x = 10,516,905,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,905,936.90/151,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,432.44

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