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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.16, 228,024.78 and 46,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.16, 228,024.78 and 46,834.60 is: 70,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.16 : 228,024.78 = 46,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.16/228,024.78 = 46,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.16x = 228,024.78 × 46,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.16x = 10,679,449,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,449,361.39/152,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.07

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