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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,966.20, 227,949.30 and 46,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,966.20, 227,949.30 and 46,817.40 is: 70,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,966.20 : 227,949.30 = 46,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,966.20/227,949.30 = 46,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,966.20x = 227,949.30 × 46,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,966.20x = 10,671,993,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,993,557.82/151,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.10

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