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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,661.68, 227,536.24 and 46,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,661.68, 227,536.24 and 46,496.16 is: 69,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,661.68 : 227,536.24 = 46,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,661.68/227,536.24 = 46,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,661.68x = 227,536.24 × 46,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,661.68x = 10,579,561,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,561,420.84/151,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,757.64

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