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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,064.46, 228,082.08 and 46,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,064.46, 228,082.08 and 46,855.18 is: 70,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,064.46 : 228,082.08 = 46,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,064.46/228,082.08 = 46,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,064.46x = 228,082.08 × 46,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,064.46x = 10,686,826,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,826,913.17/152,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,278.27

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