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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.40, 227,618.40 and 46,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.40, 227,618.40 and 46,557.20 is: 69,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.40 : 227,618.40 = 46,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.40/227,618.40 = 46,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.40x = 227,618.40 × 46,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.40x = 10,597,275,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,275,372.48/151,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.11

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