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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,056.40, 228,106.20 and 46,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,056.40, 228,106.20 and 46,864.40 is: 70,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,056.40 : 228,106.20 = 46,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,056.40/228,106.20 = 46,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,056.40x = 228,106.20 × 46,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,056.40x = 10,690,060,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,060,199.28/152,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.26

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