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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,507.78, 227,261.70 and 46,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,507.78, 227,261.70 and 46,326.76 is: 69,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,507.78 : 227,261.70 = 46,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,507.78/227,261.70 = 46,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,507.78x = 227,261.70 × 46,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,507.78x = 10,528,298,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,298,233.09/151,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.15

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