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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.18, 227,265.15 and 46,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.18, 227,265.15 and 46,340.06 is: 69,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.18 : 227,265.15 = 46,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.18/227,265.15 = 46,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.18x = 227,265.15 × 46,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.18x = 10,531,480,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,480,686.91/151,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,505.47

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