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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,504.80, 227,257.16 and 46,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,504.80, 227,257.16 and 46,323.76 is: 69,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,504.80 : 227,257.16 = 46,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,504.80/227,257.16 = 46,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,504.80x = 227,257.16 × 46,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,504.80x = 10,527,406,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,406,138.12/151,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.63

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