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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.94, 227,303.15 and 46,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.94, 227,303.15 and 46,359.91 is: 69,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.94 : 227,303.15 = 46,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.94/227,303.15 = 46,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.94x = 227,303.15 × 46,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.94x = 10,537,753,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,753,576.72/151,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.34

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