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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.50, 227,336.36 and 46,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.50, 227,336.36 and 46,371.38 is: 69,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.50 : 227,336.36 = 46,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.50/227,336.36 = 46,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.50x = 227,336.36 × 46,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.50x = 10,541,900,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,900,853.31/151,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.86

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