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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,812.40, 227,718.60 and 46,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,812.40, 227,718.60 and 46,617.70 is: 69,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,812.40 : 227,718.60 = 46,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,812.40/227,718.60 = 46,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,812.40x = 227,718.60 × 46,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,812.40x = 10,615,717,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,717,379.22/151,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,926.55

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