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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,537.87, 227,298.56 and 46,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,537.87, 227,298.56 and 46,356.84 is: 69,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,537.87 : 227,298.56 = 46,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,537.87/227,298.56 = 46,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,537.87x = 227,298.56 × 46,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,537.87x = 10,536,843,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,843,007.12/151,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.74

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