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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,518.95, 227,241.98 and 46,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,518.95, 227,241.98 and 46,338.83 is: 69,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,518.95 : 227,241.98 = 46,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,518.95/227,241.98 = 46,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,518.95x = 227,241.98 × 46,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,518.95x = 10,530,127,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,127,248.39/151,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,497.10

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