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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,976.80, 227,943.60 and 46,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,976.80, 227,943.60 and 46,806.40 is: 70,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,976.80 : 227,943.60 = 46,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,976.80/227,943.60 = 46,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,976.80x = 227,943.60 × 46,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,976.80x = 10,669,219,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,219,319.04/151,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.95

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