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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.35, 227,300.79 and 46,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.35, 227,300.79 and 46,358.32 is: 69,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.35 : 227,300.79 = 46,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.35/227,300.79 = 46,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.35x = 227,300.79 × 46,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.35x = 10,537,282,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,282,527.28/151,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.96

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