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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,017.16, 228,026.28 and 46,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,017.16, 228,026.28 and 46,835.60 is: 70,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,017.16 : 228,026.28 = 46,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,017.16/228,026.28 = 46,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,017.16x = 228,026.28 × 46,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,017.16x = 10,679,747,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,747,639.57/152,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.57

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