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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,021.20, 228,031.80 and 46,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,021.20, 228,031.80 and 46,872.40 is: 70,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,021.20 : 228,031.80 = 46,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,021.20/228,031.80 = 46,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,021.20x = 228,031.80 × 46,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,021.20x = 10,688,397,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,397,742.32/152,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,308.60

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