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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,979.20, 227,968.80 and 46,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,979.20, 227,968.80 and 46,830.40 is: 70,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,979.20 : 227,968.80 = 46,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,979.20/227,968.80 = 46,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,979.20x = 227,968.80 × 46,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,979.20x = 10,675,870,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,870,091.52/151,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,245.60

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