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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,832.40, 227,748.60 and 46,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,832.40, 227,748.60 and 46,651.20 is: 69,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,832.40 : 227,748.60 = 46,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,832.40/227,748.60 = 46,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,832.40x = 227,748.60 × 46,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,832.40x = 10,624,745,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,745,488.32/151,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,976.80

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