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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,606.98, 227,421.41 and 46,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,606.98, 227,421.41 and 46,412.28 is: 69,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,606.98 : 227,421.41 = 46,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,606.98/227,421.41 = 46,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,606.98x = 227,421.41 × 46,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,606.98x = 10,555,145,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,145,926.85/151,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,621.77

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