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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,018.16, 228,027.78 and 46,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,018.16, 228,027.78 and 46,836.60 is: 70,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,018.16 : 228,027.78 = 46,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,018.16/228,027.78 = 46,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,018.16x = 228,027.78 × 46,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,018.16x = 10,680,045,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,045,920.75/152,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,255.07

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