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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,776.40, 227,664.60 and 46,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,776.40, 227,664.60 and 46,595.20 is: 69,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,776.40 : 227,664.60 = 46,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,776.40/227,664.60 = 46,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,776.40x = 227,664.60 × 46,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,776.40x = 10,608,077,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,077,569.92/151,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.80

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