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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,535.43, 227,328.57 and 46,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,535.43, 227,328.57 and 46,329.75 is: 69,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,535.43 : 227,328.57 = 46,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,535.43/227,328.57 = 46,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,535.43x = 227,328.57 × 46,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,535.43x = 10,532,075,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,075,815.96/151,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.40

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