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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,522.68, 227,268.90 and 46,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,522.68, 227,268.90 and 46,342.56 is: 69,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,522.68 : 227,268.90 = 46,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,522.68/227,268.90 = 46,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,522.68x = 227,268.90 × 46,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,522.68x = 10,532,222,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,222,634.38/151,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.22

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