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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,549.96, 227,329.26 and 46,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,549.96, 227,329.26 and 46,366.60 is: 69,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,549.96 : 227,329.26 = 46,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,549.96/227,329.26 = 46,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,549.96x = 227,329.26 × 46,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,549.96x = 10,540,484,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,484,866.72/151,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,551.22

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