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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,550.20, 227,325.78 and 46,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,550.20, 227,325.78 and 46,368.76 is: 69,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,550.20 : 227,325.78 = 46,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,550.20/227,325.78 = 46,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,550.20x = 227,325.78 × 46,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,550.20x = 10,540,814,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,814,534.63/151,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.29

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