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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,826.40, 227,739.60 and 46,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,826.40, 227,739.60 and 46,645.20 is: 69,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,826.40 : 227,739.60 = 46,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,826.40/227,739.60 = 46,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,826.40x = 227,739.60 × 46,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,826.40x = 10,622,959,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,959,189.92/151,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,967.80

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