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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,830.64, 227,725.92 and 46,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,830.64, 227,725.92 and 46,640.80 is: 69,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,830.64 : 227,725.92 = 46,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,830.64/227,725.92 = 46,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,830.64x = 227,725.92 × 46,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,830.64x = 10,621,319,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,319,089.54/151,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.04

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