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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,706.17, 227,484.37 and 46,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,706.17, 227,484.37 and 46,499.77 is: 69,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,706.17 : 227,484.37 = 46,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,706.17/227,484.37 = 46,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,706.17x = 227,484.37 × 46,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,706.17x = 10,577,970,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,970,883.59/151,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,726.70

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