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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,556.52, 227,326.70 and 46,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,556.52, 227,326.70 and 46,375.56 is: 69,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,556.52 : 227,326.70 = 46,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,556.52/227,326.70 = 46,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,556.52x = 227,326.70 × 46,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,556.52x = 10,542,403,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,403,015.45/151,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,560.87

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