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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,837.60, 227,761.80 and 46,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,837.60, 227,761.80 and 46,656.40 is: 69,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,837.60 : 227,761.80 = 46,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,837.60/227,761.80 = 46,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,837.60x = 227,761.80 × 46,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,837.60x = 10,626,545,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,545,645.52/151,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,986.26

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