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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.23, 227,300.60 and 46,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.23, 227,300.60 and 46,358.20 is: 69,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.23 : 227,300.60 = 46,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.23/227,300.60 = 46,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.23x = 227,300.60 × 46,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.23x = 10,537,245,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,245,306.63/151,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.77

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