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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.17, 227,485.88 and 46,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.17, 227,485.88 and 46,500.77 is: 69,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.17 : 227,485.88 = 46,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.17/227,485.88 = 46,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.17x = 227,485.88 × 46,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.17x = 10,578,268,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,268,351.62/151,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.20

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