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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,806.90, 227,710.35 and 46,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,806.90, 227,710.35 and 46,612.20 is: 69,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,806.90 : 227,710.35 = 46,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,806.90/227,710.35 = 46,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,806.90x = 227,710.35 × 46,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,806.90x = 10,614,080,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,080,376.27/151,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.30

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