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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.23, 227,412.78 and 46,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.23, 227,412.78 and 46,406.53 is: 69,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.23 : 227,412.78 = 46,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.23/227,412.78 = 46,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.23x = 227,412.78 × 46,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.23x = 10,553,437,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,437,997.45/151,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.14

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