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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,012.20, 228,050.70 and 46,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,012.20, 228,050.70 and 46,841.80 is: 70,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,012.20 : 228,050.70 = 46,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,012.20/228,050.70 = 46,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,012.20x = 228,050.70 × 46,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,012.20x = 10,682,305,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,305,279.26/152,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.68

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