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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.10, 227,565.15 and 46,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.10, 227,565.15 and 46,515.40 is: 69,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.10 : 227,565.15 = 46,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.10/227,565.15 = 46,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.10x = 227,565.15 × 46,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.10x = 10,585,283,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,283,978.31/151,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.10

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