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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,565.52, 227,340.20 and 46,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,565.52, 227,340.20 and 46,384.56 is: 69,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,565.52 : 227,340.20 = 46,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,565.52/227,340.20 = 46,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,565.52x = 227,340.20 × 46,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,565.52x = 10,545,075,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,075,147.31/151,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,574.37

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