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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,958.63, 227,940.89 and 46,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,958.63, 227,940.89 and 46,777.50 is: 70,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,958.63 : 227,940.89 = 46,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,958.63/227,940.89 = 46,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,958.63x = 227,940.89 × 46,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,958.63x = 10,662,504,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,504,748.09/151,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.15

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