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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,760.34, 227,641.05 and 46,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,760.34, 227,641.05 and 46,579.32 is: 69,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760.34 : 227,641.05 = 46,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760.34/227,641.05 = 46,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760.34x = 227,641.05 × 46,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760.34x = 10,603,365,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,365,313.09/151,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,869.15

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