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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,757.04, 227,615.54 and 46,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,757.04, 227,615.54 and 46,567.20 is: 69,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,757.04 : 227,615.54 = 46,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,757.04/227,615.54 = 46,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,757.04x = 227,615.54 × 46,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,757.04x = 10,599,418,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,418,374.29/151,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.66

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