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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,950.02, 227,927.96 and 46,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,950.02, 227,927.96 and 46,768.88 is: 70,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,950.02 : 227,927.96 = 46,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,950.02/227,927.96 = 46,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,950.02x = 227,927.96 × 46,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,950.02x = 10,659,934,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,934,036.40/151,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.22

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