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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.40, 228,112.20 and 46,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.40, 228,112.20 and 46,868.40 is: 70,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.40 : 228,112.20 = 46,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.40/228,112.20 = 46,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.40x = 228,112.20 × 46,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.40x = 10,691,253,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,253,834.48/152,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.26

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