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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,999.20, 227,998.80 and 46,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,999.20, 227,998.80 and 46,850.40 is: 70,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,999.20 : 227,998.80 = 46,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,999.20/227,998.80 = 46,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,999.20x = 227,998.80 × 46,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,999.20x = 10,681,834,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,834,979.52/151,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.60

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