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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,603.23, 227,415.78 and 46,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,603.23, 227,415.78 and 46,408.53 is: 69,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,603.23 : 227,415.78 = 46,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,603.23/227,415.78 = 46,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,603.23x = 227,415.78 × 46,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,603.23x = 10,554,032,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,032,048.60/151,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.14

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