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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,505.78, 227,258.67 and 46,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,505.78, 227,258.67 and 46,324.75 is: 69,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,505.78 : 227,258.67 = 46,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,505.78/227,258.67 = 46,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,505.78x = 227,258.67 × 46,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,505.78x = 10,527,701,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,701,073.08/151,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,487.13

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