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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.94, 228,022.91 and 46,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.94, 228,022.91 and 46,817.86 is: 70,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.94 : 228,022.91 = 46,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.94/228,022.91 = 46,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.94x = 228,022.91 × 46,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.94x = 10,675,544,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,544,677.17/151,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.34

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