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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,011.20, 228,049.20 and 46,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,011.20, 228,049.20 and 46,840.80 is: 70,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,011.20 : 228,049.20 = 46,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,011.20/228,049.20 = 46,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,011.20x = 228,049.20 × 46,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,011.20x = 10,682,006,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,006,967.36/152,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.18

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