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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,531.75, 227,306.74 and 46,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,531.75, 227,306.74 and 46,351.63 is: 69,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,531.75 : 227,306.74 = 46,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,531.75/227,306.74 = 46,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,531.75x = 227,306.74 × 46,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,531.75x = 10,536,037,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,037,908.99/151,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,530.23

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