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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,531.88, 227,306.93 and 46,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,531.88, 227,306.93 and 46,351.76 is: 69,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,531.88 : 227,306.93 = 46,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,531.88/227,306.93 = 46,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,531.88x = 227,306.93 × 46,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,531.88x = 10,536,074,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,074,897.40/151,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,530.42

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