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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,971.11, 228,000.67 and 46,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,971.11, 228,000.67 and 46,805.57 is: 70,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,971.11 : 228,000.67 = 46,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,971.11/228,000.67 = 46,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,971.11x = 228,000.67 × 46,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,971.11x = 10,671,701,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,701,319.73/151,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.91

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