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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.73, 227,301.34 and 46,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.73, 227,301.34 and 46,358.70 is: 69,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.73 : 227,301.34 = 46,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.73/227,301.34 = 46,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.73x = 227,301.34 × 46,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.73x = 10,537,394,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,394,630.66/151,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.52

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