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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,191.24, 228,315.57 and 46,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,191.24, 228,315.57 and 46,985.65 is: 70,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,191.24 : 228,315.57 = 46,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,191.24/228,315.57 = 46,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,191.24x = 228,315.57 × 46,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,191.24x = 10,727,555,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,555,461.57/152,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.34

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