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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.78, 227,252.67 and 46,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.78, 227,252.67 and 46,320.75 is: 69,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.78 : 227,252.67 = 46,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.78/227,252.67 = 46,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.78x = 227,252.67 × 46,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.78x = 10,526,514,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,514,113.90/151,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.13

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