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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,019.16, 228,029.28 and 46,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,019.16, 228,029.28 and 46,837.60 is: 70,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,019.16 : 228,029.28 = 46,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,019.16/228,029.28 = 46,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,019.16x = 228,029.28 × 46,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,019.16x = 10,680,344,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,344,204.93/152,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,256.57

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