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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,774.40, 227,661.60 and 46,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,774.40, 227,661.60 and 46,593.20 is: 69,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,774.40 : 227,661.60 = 46,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,774.40/227,661.60 = 46,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,774.40x = 227,661.60 × 46,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,774.40x = 10,607,482,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,482,461.12/151,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.80

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