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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,977.21, 227,990.87 and 46,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,977.21, 227,990.87 and 46,796.18 is: 70,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,977.21 : 227,990.87 = 46,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,977.21/227,990.87 = 46,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,977.21x = 227,990.87 × 46,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,977.21x = 10,669,100,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,100,416.94/151,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.98

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