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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,584.26, 227,376.38 and 46,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,584.26, 227,376.38 and 46,389.56 is: 69,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,584.26 : 227,376.38 = 46,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,584.26/227,376.38 = 46,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,584.26x = 227,376.38 × 46,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,584.26x = 10,547,888,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,888,853.76/151,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.33

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