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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,903.40, 227,865.90 and 46,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,903.40, 227,865.90 and 46,722.20 is: 70,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,903.40 : 227,865.90 = 46,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,903.40/227,865.90 = 46,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,903.40x = 227,865.90 × 46,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,903.40x = 10,646,396,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,396,152.98/151,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.62

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