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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,554.52, 227,323.70 and 46,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,554.52, 227,323.70 and 46,373.56 is: 69,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,554.52 : 227,323.70 = 46,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,554.52/227,323.70 = 46,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,554.52x = 227,323.70 × 46,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,554.52x = 10,541,809,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,809,241.37/151,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.87

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