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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,602.23, 227,414.28 and 46,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,602.23, 227,414.28 and 46,407.53 is: 69,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,602.23 : 227,414.28 = 46,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,602.23/227,414.28 = 46,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,602.23x = 227,414.28 × 46,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,602.23x = 10,553,735,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,735,021.53/151,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.64

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