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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,989.80, 227,963.10 and 46,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,989.80, 227,963.10 and 46,819.40 is: 70,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,989.80 : 227,963.10 = 46,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,989.80/227,963.10 = 46,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,989.80x = 227,963.10 × 46,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,989.80x = 10,673,095,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,095,564.14/151,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.45

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