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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,553.52, 227,322.20 and 46,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,553.52, 227,322.20 and 46,372.56 is: 69,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,553.52 : 227,322.20 = 46,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,553.52/227,322.20 = 46,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,553.52x = 227,322.20 × 46,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,553.52x = 10,541,512,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,512,358.83/151,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,556.37

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