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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.70, 227,249.10 and 46,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.70, 227,249.10 and 46,343.58 is: 69,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.70 : 227,249.10 = 46,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.70/227,249.10 = 46,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.70x = 227,249.10 × 46,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.70x = 10,531,536,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,536,845.78/151,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,504.22

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