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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.40, 227,324.20 and 46,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.40, 227,324.20 and 46,363.28 is: 69,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.40 : 227,324.20 = 46,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.40/227,324.20 = 46,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.40x = 227,324.20 × 46,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.40x = 10,539,495,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,495,535.38/151,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,547.70

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