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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,525.68, 227,273.40 and 46,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,525.68, 227,273.40 and 46,345.56 is: 69,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,525.68 : 227,273.40 = 46,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,525.68/227,273.40 = 46,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,525.68x = 227,273.40 × 46,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,525.68x = 10,533,112,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,112,996.10/151,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.72

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