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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,536.93, 227,330.82 and 46,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,536.93, 227,330.82 and 46,331.25 is: 69,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,536.93 : 227,330.82 = 46,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,536.93/227,330.82 = 46,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,536.93x = 227,330.82 × 46,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,536.93x = 10,532,521,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,521,054.13/151,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,504.65

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