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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.14, 227,335.82 and 46,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.14, 227,335.82 and 46,371.02 is: 69,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.14 : 227,335.82 = 46,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.14/227,335.82 = 46,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.14x = 227,335.82 × 46,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.14x = 10,541,794,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,794,157.42/151,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.32

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