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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,068.51, 700,701.18 and 151,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,068.51, 700,701.18 and 151,500.81 is: 227,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,068.51 : 700,701.18 = 151,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,068.51/700,701.18 = 151,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,068.51x = 700,701.18 × 151,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,068.51x = 106,156,796,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,796,337.96/467,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,283.14

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