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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.89, 227,320.44 and 46,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.89, 227,320.44 and 46,360.77 is: 69,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.89 : 227,320.44 = 46,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.89/227,320.44 = 46,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.89x = 227,320.44 × 46,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.89x = 10,538,750,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,750,635.14/151,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,543.94

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