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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.20, 227,941.80 and 46,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.20, 227,941.80 and 46,812.40 is: 70,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.20 : 227,941.80 = 46,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.20/227,941.80 = 46,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.20x = 227,941.80 × 46,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.20x = 10,670,502,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,502,718.32/151,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,218.60

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