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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.39, 227,318.19 and 46,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.39, 227,318.19 and 46,359.27 is: 69,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.39 : 227,318.19 = 46,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.39/227,318.19 = 46,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.39x = 227,318.19 × 46,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.39x = 10,538,305,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,305,346.12/151,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,541.69

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