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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.64, 227,403 and 46,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.64, 227,403 and 46,420.17 is: 69,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.64 : 227,403 = 46,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.64/227,403 = 46,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.64x = 227,403 × 46,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.64x = 10,556,085,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,085,918.51/151,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.42

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