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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.54, 227,736.51 and 46,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.54, 227,736.51 and 46,642.42 is: 69,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.54 : 227,736.51 = 46,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.54/227,736.51 = 46,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.54x = 227,736.51 × 46,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.54x = 10,622,181,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,181,948.75/151,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,964.46

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