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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,732.30, 227,598.45 and 46,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,732.30, 227,598.45 and 46,551.10 is: 69,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,732.30 : 227,598.45 = 46,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,732.30/227,598.45 = 46,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,732.30x = 227,598.45 × 46,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,732.30x = 10,594,958,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,958,205.80/151,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,826.65

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