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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,025.20, 228,037.80 and 46,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,025.20, 228,037.80 and 46,876.40 is: 70,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,025.20 : 228,037.80 = 46,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,025.20/228,037.80 = 46,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,025.20x = 228,037.80 × 46,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,025.20x = 10,689,591,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,591,127.92/152,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,314.60

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