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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.60, 227,301.18 and 46,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.60, 227,301.18 and 46,358.58 is: 69,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.60 : 227,301.18 = 46,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.60/227,301.18 = 46,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.60x = 227,301.18 × 46,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.60x = 10,537,359,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,359,937.12/151,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.36

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