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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,725.40, 227,598.90 and 46,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,725.40, 227,598.90 and 46,544.20 is: 69,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,725.40 : 227,598.90 = 46,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,725.40/227,598.90 = 46,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,725.40x = 227,598.90 × 46,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,725.40x = 10,593,408,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,408,721.38/151,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,819.61

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