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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,531.50, 227,306.36 and 46,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,531.50, 227,306.36 and 46,351.38 is: 69,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,531.50 : 227,306.36 = 46,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,531.50/227,306.36 = 46,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,531.50x = 227,306.36 × 46,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,531.50x = 10,535,963,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,963,584.66/151,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.86

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