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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.38, 227,336.18 and 46,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.38, 227,336.18 and 46,371.26 is: 69,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.38 : 227,336.18 = 46,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.38/227,336.18 = 46,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.38x = 227,336.18 × 46,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.38x = 10,541,863,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,863,741.65/151,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.67

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