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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,542.90, 227,323.45 and 46,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,542.90, 227,323.45 and 46,362.78 is: 69,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,542.90 : 227,323.45 = 46,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,542.90/227,323.45 = 46,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,542.90x = 227,323.45 × 46,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,542.90x = 10,539,347,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,347,101.19/151,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,546.95

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