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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,562.90, 227,336.16 and 46,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,562.90, 227,336.16 and 46,381.88 is: 69,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,562.90 : 227,336.16 = 46,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,562.90/227,336.16 = 46,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,562.90x = 227,336.16 × 46,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,562.90x = 10,544,278,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,278,492.78/151,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,570.31

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