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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.04, 227,346.24 and 46,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.04, 227,346.24 and 46,358.84 is: 69,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.04 : 227,346.24 = 46,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.04/227,346.24 = 46,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.04x = 227,346.24 × 46,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.04x = 10,539,507,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,507,964.76/151,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.33

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