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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,534.58, 227,293.68 and 46,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,534.58, 227,293.68 and 46,353.56 is: 69,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,534.58 : 227,293.68 = 46,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,534.58/227,293.68 = 46,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,534.58x = 227,293.68 × 46,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,534.58x = 10,535,870,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,870,097.03/151,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,527.83

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