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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.40, 228,101.70 and 46,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.40, 228,101.70 and 46,861.40 is: 70,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.40 : 228,101.70 = 46,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.40/228,101.70 = 46,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.40x = 228,101.70 × 46,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.40x = 10,689,165,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,165,004.38/152,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.76

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