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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,839.60, 227,764.80 and 46,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,839.60, 227,764.80 and 46,658.40 is: 69,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,839.60 : 227,764.80 = 46,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,839.60/227,764.80 = 46,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,839.60x = 227,764.80 × 46,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,839.60x = 10,627,141,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,141,144.32/151,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,989.26

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