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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.40, 227,592.90 and 46,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.40, 227,592.90 and 46,540.20 is: 69,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.40 : 227,592.90 = 46,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.40/227,592.90 = 46,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.40x = 227,592.90 × 46,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.40x = 10,592,219,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,219,084.58/151,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.61

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