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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,549.20, 227,324.28 and 46,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,549.20, 227,324.28 and 46,367.76 is: 69,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,549.20 : 227,324.28 = 46,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,549.20/227,324.28 = 46,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,549.20x = 227,324.28 × 46,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,549.20x = 10,540,517,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,517,657.21/151,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,551.79

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