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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,470.72, 227,206.08 and 46,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,470.72, 227,206.08 and 46,288.80 is: 69,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,470.72 : 227,206.08 = 46,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,470.72/227,206.08 = 46,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,470.72x = 227,206.08 × 46,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,470.72x = 10,517,096,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,096,795.90/151,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,433.20

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