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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,538.90, 227,300.11 and 46,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,538.90, 227,300.11 and 46,357.87 is: 69,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,538.90 : 227,300.11 = 46,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,538.90/227,300.11 = 46,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,538.90x = 227,300.11 × 46,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,538.90x = 10,537,148,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,148,266.22/151,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.28

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