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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.20, 227,383.20 and 46,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.20, 227,383.20 and 46,396.80 is: 69,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.20 : 227,383.20 = 46,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.20/227,383.20 = 46,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.20x = 227,383.20 × 46,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.20x = 10,549,852,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,852,853.76/151,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.12

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