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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.22, 227,303.57 and 46,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.22, 227,303.57 and 46,360.19 is: 69,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.22 : 227,303.57 = 46,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.22/227,303.57 = 46,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.22x = 227,303.57 × 46,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.22x = 10,537,836,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,836,692.88/151,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.76

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