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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,538.98, 227,300.22 and 46,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,538.98, 227,300.22 and 46,357.95 is: 69,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,538.98 : 227,300.22 = 46,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,538.98/227,300.22 = 46,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,538.98x = 227,300.22 × 46,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,538.98x = 10,537,171,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,171,097.25/151,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.39

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