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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,963.78, 227,977.35 and 46,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,963.78, 227,977.35 and 46,777.54 is: 70,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,963.78 : 227,977.35 = 46,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,963.78/227,977.35 = 46,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,963.78x = 227,977.35 × 46,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,963.78x = 10,664,219,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,219,608.72/151,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.06

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