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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,761.34, 227,642.55 and 46,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,761.34, 227,642.55 and 46,580.32 is: 69,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,761.34 : 227,642.55 = 46,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,761.34/227,642.55 = 46,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,761.34x = 227,642.55 × 46,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,761.34x = 10,603,662,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,662,824.62/151,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,870.65

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