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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,517.58, 227,239.91 and 46,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,517.58, 227,239.91 and 46,337.46 is: 69,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,517.58 : 227,239.91 = 46,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,517.58/227,239.91 = 46,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,517.58x = 227,239.91 × 46,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,517.58x = 10,529,720,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,720,240.03/151,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,495.04

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