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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.42, 228,022.14 and 46,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.42, 228,022.14 and 46,817.36 is: 70,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.42 : 228,022.14 = 46,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.42/228,022.14 = 46,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.42x = 228,022.14 × 46,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.42x = 10,675,394,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,394,616.35/151,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,233.59

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