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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,611.68, 227,418.04 and 46,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,611.68, 227,418.04 and 46,430.16 is: 69,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,611.68 : 227,418.04 = 46,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,611.68/227,418.04 = 46,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,611.68x = 227,418.04 × 46,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,611.68x = 10,559,055,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,055,984.09/151,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.40

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