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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,695.43, 227,534.64 and 46,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,695.43, 227,534.64 and 46,514.11 is: 69,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,695.43 : 227,534.64 = 46,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,695.43/227,534.64 = 46,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,695.43x = 227,534.64 × 46,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,695.43x = 10,583,571,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,571,273.77/151,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.56

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