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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.10, 227,258.26 and 46,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.10, 227,258.26 and 46,310.82 is: 69,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.10 : 227,258.26 = 46,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.10/227,258.26 = 46,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.10x = 227,258.26 × 46,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.10x = 10,524,516,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,516,372.37/151,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,459.54

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