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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,066.45, 228,085.08 and 46,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,066.45, 228,085.08 and 46,857.17 is: 70,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.45 : 228,085.08 = 46,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.45/228,085.08 = 46,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.45x = 228,085.08 × 46,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.45x = 10,687,420,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,420,227.60/152,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,281.25

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