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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,488.80, 227,232.24 and 46,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,488.80, 227,232.24 and 46,307.36 is: 69,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,488.80 : 227,232.24 = 46,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,488.80/227,232.24 = 46,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,488.80x = 227,232.24 × 46,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,488.80x = 10,522,525,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,525,141.29/151,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,460.75

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