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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.10, 227,566.65 and 46,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.10, 227,566.65 and 46,516.40 is: 69,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.10 : 227,566.65 = 46,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.10/227,566.65 = 46,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.10x = 227,566.65 × 46,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.10x = 10,585,581,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,581,318.06/151,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,774.60

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