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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,542.22, 227,305.06 and 46,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,542.22, 227,305.06 and 46,361.20 is: 69,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,542.22 : 227,305.06 = 46,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,542.22/227,305.06 = 46,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,542.22x = 227,305.06 × 46,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,542.22x = 10,538,135,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,135,347.67/151,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.27

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