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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,807.10, 227,710.65 and 46,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,807.10, 227,710.65 and 46,612.40 is: 69,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.10 : 227,710.65 = 46,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.10/227,710.65 = 46,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.10x = 227,710.65 × 46,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.10x = 10,614,139,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,139,902.06/151,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.60

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