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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.60, 227,304.18 and 46,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.60, 227,304.18 and 46,360.58 is: 69,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.60 : 227,304.18 = 46,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.60/227,304.18 = 46,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.60x = 227,304.18 × 46,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.60x = 10,537,953,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,953,621.22/151,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.36

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