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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,472.14, 227,208.76 and 46,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,472.14, 227,208.76 and 46,290.68 is: 69,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,472.14 : 227,208.76 = 46,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,472.14/227,208.76 = 46,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,472.14x = 227,208.76 × 46,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,472.14x = 10,517,648,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,648,002.36/151,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,436.19

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