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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,819.60, 227,729.40 and 46,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,819.60, 227,729.40 and 46,643.80 is: 69,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,819.60 : 227,729.40 = 46,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,819.60/227,729.40 = 46,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,819.60x = 227,729.40 × 46,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,819.60x = 10,622,164,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,164,587.72/151,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.70

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