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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,784.04, 227,656.53 and 46,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,784.04, 227,656.53 and 46,594.20 is: 69,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.04 : 227,656.53 = 46,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.04/227,656.53 = 46,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.04x = 227,656.53 × 46,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.04x = 10,607,473,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,473,890.13/151,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,885.30

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