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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,509.08, 227,241.75 and 46,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,509.08, 227,241.75 and 46,299.80 is: 69,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,509.08 : 227,241.75 = 46,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,509.08/227,241.75 = 46,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,509.08x = 227,241.75 × 46,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,509.08x = 10,521,248,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,248,318.38/151,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,443.02

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