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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,191.56, 228,316.02 and 46,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,191.56, 228,316.02 and 46,985.91 is: 70,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,191.56 : 228,316.02 = 46,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,191.56/228,316.02 = 46,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,191.56x = 228,316.02 × 46,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,191.56x = 10,727,635,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,635,967.28/152,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.72

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