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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.14, 228,066.21 and 46,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.14, 228,066.21 and 46,863.18 is: 70,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.14 : 228,066.21 = 46,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.14/228,066.21 = 46,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.14x = 228,066.21 × 46,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.14x = 10,687,907,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,907,851.15/152,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,294.77

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