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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,840.58, 227,724.41 and 46,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,840.58, 227,724.41 and 46,660.46 is: 69,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,840.58 : 227,724.41 = 46,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,840.58/227,724.41 = 46,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,840.58x = 227,724.41 × 46,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,840.58x = 10,625,724,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,724,701.86/151,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,979.48

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