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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,530.75, 227,296.53 and 46,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,530.75, 227,296.53 and 46,357.92 is: 69,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,530.75 : 227,296.53 = 46,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,530.75/227,296.53 = 46,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,530.75x = 227,296.53 × 46,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,530.75x = 10,536,994,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,994,354.02/151,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.00

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