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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.23, 227,302.09 and 46,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.23, 227,302.09 and 46,359.20 is: 69,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.23 : 227,302.09 = 46,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.23/227,302.09 = 46,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.23x = 227,302.09 × 46,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.23x = 10,537,543,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,543,050.73/151,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.27

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