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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,840.60, 227,766.30 and 46,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,840.60, 227,766.30 and 46,659.40 is: 69,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,840.60 : 227,766.30 = 46,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,840.60/227,766.30 = 46,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,840.60x = 227,766.30 × 46,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,840.60x = 10,627,438,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,438,898.22/151,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,990.76

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