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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,072.40, 228,130.20 and 46,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,072.40, 228,130.20 and 46,880.40 is: 70,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,072.40 : 228,130.20 = 46,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,072.40/228,130.20 = 46,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,072.40x = 228,130.20 × 46,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,072.40x = 10,694,835,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,835,028.08/152,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,327.26

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