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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,552.14, 227,337.32 and 46,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,552.14, 227,337.32 and 46,372.02 is: 69,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,552.14 : 227,337.32 = 46,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,552.14/227,337.32 = 46,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,552.14x = 227,337.32 × 46,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,552.14x = 10,542,090,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,090,749.79/151,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,560.82

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