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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,772.40, 227,658.60 and 46,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,772.40, 227,658.60 and 46,591.20 is: 69,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,772.40 : 227,658.60 = 46,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,772.40/227,658.60 = 46,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,772.40x = 227,658.60 × 46,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,772.40x = 10,606,887,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,887,364.32/151,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.80

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