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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.40, 227,595.60 and 46,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.40, 227,595.60 and 46,535.70 is: 69,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.40 : 227,595.60 = 46,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.40/227,595.60 = 46,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.40x = 227,595.60 × 46,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.40x = 10,591,320,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,320,562.92/151,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.55

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