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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.64, 227,930.39 and 46,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.64, 227,930.39 and 46,770.50 is: 70,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.64 : 227,930.39 = 46,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.64/227,930.39 = 46,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.64x = 227,930.39 × 46,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.64x = 10,660,418,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,418,305.50/151,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.65

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