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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,026.20, 228,039.30 and 46,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,026.20, 228,039.30 and 46,877.40 is: 70,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,026.20 : 228,039.30 = 46,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,026.20/228,039.30 = 46,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,026.20x = 228,039.30 × 46,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,026.20x = 10,689,889,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,889,481.82/152,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,316.10

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