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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.70, 227,244.60 and 46,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.70, 227,244.60 and 46,340.58 is: 69,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.70 : 227,244.60 = 46,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.70/227,244.60 = 46,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.70x = 227,244.60 × 46,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.70x = 10,530,646,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,646,565.87/151,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.72

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