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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,708.55, 227,487.93 and 46,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,708.55, 227,487.93 and 46,502.15 is: 69,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,708.55 : 227,487.93 = 46,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,708.55/227,487.93 = 46,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,708.55x = 227,487.93 × 46,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,708.55x = 10,578,677,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,677,844.05/151,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.27

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