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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.84, 227,250.37 and 46,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.84, 227,250.37 and 46,305.56 is: 69,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.84 : 227,250.37 = 46,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.84/227,250.37 = 46,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.84x = 227,250.37 × 46,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.84x = 10,522,955,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,955,643.06/151,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.65

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