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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,773.40, 227,660.10 and 46,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,773.40, 227,660.10 and 46,578.70 is: 69,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,773.40 : 227,660.10 = 46,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,773.40/227,660.10 = 46,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,773.40x = 227,660.10 × 46,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,773.40x = 10,604,111,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,111,499.87/151,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,868.05

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