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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,708.17, 227,487.38 and 46,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,708.17, 227,487.38 and 46,501.77 is: 69,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,708.17 : 227,487.38 = 46,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,708.17/227,487.38 = 46,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,708.17x = 227,487.38 × 46,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,708.17x = 10,578,565,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,565,590.15/151,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.70

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