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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,704.12, 227,536.74 and 46,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,704.12, 227,536.74 and 46,514.28 is: 69,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,704.12 : 227,536.74 = 46,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,704.12/227,536.74 = 46,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,704.12x = 227,536.74 × 46,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,704.12x = 10,583,707,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,707,634.65/151,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,765.46

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