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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,470.88, 227,207.58 and 46,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,470.88, 227,207.58 and 46,291.84 is: 69,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,470.88 : 227,207.58 = 46,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,470.88/227,207.58 = 46,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,470.88x = 227,207.58 × 46,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,470.88x = 10,517,856,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,856,940.15/151,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,438.15

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