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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,516.58, 227,238.41 and 46,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,516.58, 227,238.41 and 46,336.46 is: 69,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,516.58 : 227,238.41 = 46,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,516.58/227,238.41 = 46,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,516.58x = 227,238.41 × 46,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,516.58x = 10,529,422,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,422,475.08/151,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,493.54

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