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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.55, 228,026.83 and 46,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.55, 228,026.83 and 46,820.42 is: 70,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.55 : 228,026.83 = 46,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.55/228,026.83 = 46,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.55x = 228,026.83 × 46,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.55x = 10,676,311,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,311,951.87/152,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,238.18

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