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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.44, 227,540.64 and 46,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.44, 227,540.64 and 46,518.12 is: 69,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.44 : 227,540.64 = 46,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.44/227,540.64 = 46,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.44x = 227,540.64 × 46,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.44x = 10,584,762,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,762,796.40/151,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,774.57

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