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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,970.11, 227,999.17 and 46,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,970.11, 227,999.17 and 46,804.57 is: 70,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970.11 : 227,999.17 = 46,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970.11/227,999.17 = 46,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970.11x = 227,999.17 × 46,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970.11x = 10,671,402,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,402,600.71/151,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.41

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