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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.40, 227,321.20 and 46,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.40, 227,321.20 and 46,361.28 is: 69,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.40 : 227,321.20 = 46,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.40/227,321.20 = 46,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.40x = 227,321.20 × 46,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.40x = 10,538,901,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,901,803.14/151,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.70

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