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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,542.95, 227,306.16 and 46,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,542.95, 227,306.16 and 46,361.90 is: 69,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,542.95 : 227,306.16 = 46,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,542.95/227,306.16 = 46,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,542.95x = 227,306.16 × 46,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,542.95x = 10,538,346,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,346,027.57/151,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.33

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