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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,524.14, 227,311.72 and 46,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,524.14, 227,311.72 and 46,318.50 is: 69,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,524.14 : 227,311.72 = 46,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,524.14/227,311.72 = 46,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,524.14x = 227,311.72 × 46,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,524.14x = 10,528,737,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,737,787.02/151,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.55

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