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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,040.60, 227,984.40 and 46,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,040.60, 227,984.40 and 46,845.90 is: 70,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,040.60 : 227,984.40 = 46,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,040.60/227,984.40 = 46,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,040.60x = 227,984.40 × 46,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,040.60x = 10,680,134,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,134,403.96/152,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,245.28

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