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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.65, 227,321.58 and 46,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.65, 227,321.58 and 46,361.53 is: 69,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.65 : 227,321.58 = 46,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.65/227,321.58 = 46,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.65x = 227,321.58 × 46,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.65x = 10,538,976,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,976,019.01/151,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,545.08

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