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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,051.80, 228,056.10 and 46,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,051.80, 228,056.10 and 46,881.40 is: 70,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,051.80 : 228,056.10 = 46,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,051.80/228,056.10 = 46,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,051.80x = 228,056.10 × 46,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,051.80x = 10,691,589,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,589,246.54/152,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.44

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