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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,563.52, 227,337.20 and 46,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,563.52, 227,337.20 and 46,382.56 is: 69,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,563.52 : 227,337.20 = 46,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,563.52/227,337.20 = 46,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,563.52x = 227,337.20 × 46,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,563.52x = 10,544,481,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,481,319.23/151,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,571.37

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