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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,518.11, 227,255.27 and 46,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,518.11, 227,255.27 and 46,308.83 is: 69,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,518.11 : 227,255.27 = 46,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,518.11/227,255.27 = 46,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,518.11x = 227,255.27 × 46,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,518.11x = 10,523,924,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,924,297.21/151,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.55

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