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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.94, 227,301.65 and 46,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.94, 227,301.65 and 46,358.91 is: 69,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.94 : 227,301.65 = 46,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.94/227,301.65 = 46,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.94x = 227,301.65 × 46,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.94x = 10,537,456,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,456,735.20/151,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.84

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