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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,522.21, 227,261.44 and 46,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,522.21, 227,261.44 and 46,312.93 is: 69,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,522.21 : 227,261.44 = 46,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,522.21/227,261.44 = 46,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,522.21x = 227,261.44 × 46,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,522.21x = 10,525,143,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,143,162.42/151,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.71

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