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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,089.28, 228,158.24 and 46,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,089.28, 228,158.24 and 46,908.16 is: 70,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,089.28 : 228,158.24 = 46,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,089.28/228,158.24 = 46,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,089.28x = 228,158.24 × 46,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,089.28x = 10,702,483,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,483,227.24/152,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,369.74

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