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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,602.73, 227,415.03 and 46,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,602.73, 227,415.03 and 46,408.03 is: 69,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,602.73 : 227,415.03 = 46,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,602.73/227,415.03 = 46,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,602.73x = 227,415.03 × 46,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,602.73x = 10,553,883,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,883,534.69/151,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.39

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