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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,506.78, 227,260.20 and 46,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,506.78, 227,260.20 and 46,325.76 is: 69,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,506.78 : 227,260.20 = 46,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,506.78/227,260.20 = 46,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,506.78x = 227,260.20 × 46,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,506.78x = 10,528,001,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,001,482.75/151,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,488.65

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