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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.45, 228,076.09 and 46,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.45, 228,076.09 and 46,851.17 is: 70,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.45 : 228,076.09 = 46,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.45/228,076.09 = 46,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.45x = 228,076.09 × 46,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.45x = 10,685,630,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,630,408.02/152,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.26

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