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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,542.65, 227,323.08 and 46,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,542.65, 227,323.08 and 46,362.53 is: 69,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,542.65 : 227,323.08 = 46,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,542.65/227,323.08 = 46,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,542.65x = 227,323.08 × 46,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,542.65x = 10,539,272,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,272,884.38/151,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,546.58

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