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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,811.40, 227,717.10 and 46,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,811.40, 227,717.10 and 46,630.20 is: 69,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,811.40 : 227,717.10 = 46,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,811.40/227,717.10 = 46,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,811.40x = 227,717.10 × 46,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,811.40x = 10,618,493,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,493,916.42/151,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,945.30

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