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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,557.52, 227,328.20 and 46,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,557.52, 227,328.20 and 46,376.56 is: 69,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,557.52 : 227,328.20 = 46,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,557.52/227,328.20 = 46,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,557.52x = 227,328.20 × 46,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,557.52x = 10,542,699,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,699,906.99/151,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,562.37

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