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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,999.94, 228,024.41 and 46,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,999.94, 228,024.41 and 46,818.86 is: 70,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,999.94 : 228,024.41 = 46,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,999.94/228,024.41 = 46,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,999.94x = 228,024.41 × 46,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,999.94x = 10,675,842,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,842,928.37/151,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.84

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