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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,978.21, 227,992.37 and 46,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,978.21, 227,992.37 and 46,797.18 is: 70,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,978.21 : 227,992.37 = 46,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,978.21/227,992.37 = 46,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,978.21x = 227,992.37 × 46,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,978.21x = 10,669,399,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,399,977.52/151,978.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,203.48

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