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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.60, 227,302.68 and 46,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.60, 227,302.68 and 46,359.58 is: 69,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.60 : 227,302.68 = 46,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.60/227,302.68 = 46,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.60x = 227,302.68 × 46,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.60x = 10,537,656,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,656,777.67/151,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.86

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