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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.30, 227,960.85 and 46,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.30, 227,960.85 and 46,817.90 is: 70,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.30 : 227,960.85 = 46,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.30/227,960.85 = 46,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.30x = 227,960.85 × 46,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.30x = 10,672,648,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,648,279.22/151,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.20

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