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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,662.56, 227,485.60 and 46,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,662.56, 227,485.60 and 46,481.81 is: 69,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,662.56 : 227,485.60 = 46,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,662.56/227,485.60 = 46,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,662.56x = 227,485.60 × 46,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,662.56x = 10,573,941,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,941,183.30/151,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.18

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