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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,527.40, 227,316.60 and 46,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,527.40, 227,316.60 and 46,321.80 is: 69,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,527.40 : 227,316.60 = 46,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,527.40/227,316.60 = 46,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,527.40x = 227,316.60 × 46,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,527.40x = 10,529,714,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,714,081.88/151,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.50

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