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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,573.68, 227,345.40 and 46,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,573.68, 227,345.40 and 46,393.56 is: 69,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,573.68 : 227,345.40 = 46,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,573.68/227,345.40 = 46,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,573.68x = 227,345.40 × 46,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,573.68x = 10,547,362,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,362,455.62/151,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,585.71

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