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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.40, 227,561.10 and 46,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.40, 227,561.10 and 46,512.70 is: 69,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.40 : 227,561.10 = 46,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.40/227,561.10 = 46,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.40x = 227,561.10 × 46,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.40x = 10,584,481,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,481,175.97/151,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,769.05

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