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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,552.50, 227,337.86 and 46,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,552.50, 227,337.86 and 46,372.38 is: 69,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,552.50 : 227,337.86 = 46,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,552.50/227,337.86 = 46,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,552.50x = 227,337.86 × 46,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,552.50x = 10,542,197,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,197,632.31/151,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,561.36

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