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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,838.79, 227,760.90 and 46,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,838.79, 227,760.90 and 46,658.67 is: 69,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,838.79 : 227,760.90 = 46,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,838.79/227,760.90 = 46,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,838.79x = 227,760.90 × 46,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,838.79x = 10,627,020,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,020,672.00/151,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.84

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