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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.82, 228,076.65 and 46,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.82, 228,076.65 and 46,851.54 is: 70,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.82 : 228,076.65 = 46,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.82/228,076.65 = 46,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.82x = 228,076.65 × 46,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.82x = 10,685,742,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,742,290.54/152,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.82

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