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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,088.60, 228,132.90 and 46,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,088.60, 228,132.90 and 46,918.20 is: 70,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,088.60 : 228,132.90 = 46,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,088.60/228,132.90 = 46,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,088.60x = 228,132.90 × 46,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,088.60x = 10,703,585,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,585,028.78/152,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.30

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