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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,810.60, 227,715.90 and 46,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,810.60, 227,715.90 and 46,615.90 is: 69,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,810.60 : 227,715.90 = 46,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,810.60/227,715.90 = 46,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,810.60x = 227,715.90 × 46,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,810.60x = 10,615,181,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,181,622.81/151,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.85

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