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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,530.75, 227,305.24 and 46,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,530.75, 227,305.24 and 46,350.63 is: 69,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,530.75 : 227,305.24 = 46,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,530.75/227,305.24 = 46,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,530.75x = 227,305.24 × 46,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,530.75x = 10,535,740,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,740,960.42/151,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,528.73

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