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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514, 227,227.48 and 46,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514, 227,227.48 and 46,308.24 is: 69,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514 : 227,227.48 = 46,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514/227,227.48 = 46,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514x = 227,227.48 × 46,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514x = 10,522,504,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,504,678.44/151,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.06

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