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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.28, 227,300.67 and 46,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.28, 227,300.67 and 46,358.24 is: 69,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.28 : 227,300.67 = 46,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.28/227,300.67 = 46,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.28x = 227,300.67 × 46,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.28x = 10,537,259,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,259,580.27/151,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.84

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