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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,554.38, 227,340.68 and 46,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,554.38, 227,340.68 and 46,374.26 is: 69,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,554.38 : 227,340.68 = 46,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,554.38/227,340.68 = 46,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,554.38x = 227,340.68 × 46,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,554.38x = 10,542,754,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,754,434.32/151,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,564.17

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