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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,697.43, 227,537.64 and 46,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,697.43, 227,537.64 and 46,516.11 is: 69,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,697.43 : 227,537.64 = 46,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,697.43/227,537.64 = 46,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,697.43x = 227,537.64 × 46,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,697.43x = 10,584,165,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,165,891.38/151,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,771.56

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