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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,477.14, 227,216.28 and 46,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,477.14, 227,216.28 and 46,295.70 is: 69,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,477.14 : 227,216.28 = 46,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,477.14/227,216.28 = 46,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,477.14x = 227,216.28 × 46,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,477.14x = 10,519,136,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,136,734.00/151,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,443.72

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