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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,805.40, 227,708.10 and 46,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,805.40, 227,708.10 and 46,624.20 is: 69,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,805.40 : 227,708.10 = 46,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,805.40/227,708.10 = 46,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,805.40x = 227,708.10 × 46,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,805.40x = 10,616,707,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,707,996.02/151,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.30

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