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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,741.40, 227,622.90 and 46,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,741.40, 227,622.90 and 46,560.20 is: 69,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,741.40 : 227,622.90 = 46,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,741.40/227,622.90 = 46,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,741.40x = 227,622.90 × 46,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,741.40x = 10,598,167,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,167,748.58/151,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,843.61

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