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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.22, 227,302.07 and 46,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.22, 227,302.07 and 46,359.19 is: 69,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.22 : 227,302.07 = 46,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.22/227,302.07 = 46,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.22x = 227,302.07 × 46,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.22x = 10,537,539,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,539,850.52/151,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.26

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