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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,525.64, 227,313.98 and 46,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,525.64, 227,313.98 and 46,320 is: 69,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,525.64 : 227,313.98 = 46,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,525.64/227,313.98 = 46,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,525.64x = 227,313.98 × 46,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,525.64x = 10,529,183,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,183,322/151,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,487.80

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