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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,535.58, 227,295.18 and 46,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,535.58, 227,295.18 and 46,354.56 is: 69,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,535.58 : 227,295.18 = 46,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,535.58/227,295.18 = 46,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,535.58x = 227,295.18 × 46,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,535.58x = 10,536,168,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,168,059.02/151,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.33

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