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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,008.40, 228,034.20 and 46,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,008.40, 228,034.20 and 46,816.40 is: 70,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,008.40 : 228,034.20 = 46,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,008.40/228,034.20 = 46,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,008.40x = 228,034.20 × 46,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,008.40x = 10,675,740,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,740,320.88/152,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,231.25

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