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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,604.23, 227,417.28 and 46,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,604.23, 227,417.28 and 46,409.53 is: 69,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,604.23 : 227,417.28 = 46,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,604.23/227,417.28 = 46,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,604.23x = 227,417.28 × 46,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,604.23x = 10,554,329,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,329,078.68/151,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.64

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