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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,098.10, 228,071.01 and 46,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,098.10, 228,071.01 and 46,903.40 is: 70,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,098.10 : 228,071.01 = 46,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,098.10/228,071.01 = 46,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,098.10x = 228,071.01 × 46,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,098.10x = 10,697,305,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,305,810.43/152,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.62

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