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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.68, 227,853.17 and 46,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.68, 227,853.17 and 46,719.56 is: 70,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.68 : 227,853.17 = 46,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.68/227,853.17 = 46,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.68x = 227,853.17 × 46,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.68x = 10,645,200,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,200,358.24/151,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,080.46

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