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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,782.40, 227,673.60 and 46,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,782.40, 227,673.60 and 46,601.20 is: 69,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,782.40 : 227,673.60 = 46,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,782.40/227,673.60 = 46,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,782.40x = 227,673.60 × 46,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,782.40x = 10,609,862,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,862,968.32/151,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,901.80

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