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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,524.18, 227,271.15 and 46,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,524.18, 227,271.15 and 46,344.06 is: 69,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,524.18 : 227,271.15 = 46,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,524.18/227,271.15 = 46,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,524.18x = 227,271.15 × 46,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,524.18x = 10,532,667,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,667,811.87/151,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,511.47

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