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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,110.80, 228,166.20 and 46,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,110.80, 228,166.20 and 46,929.60 is: 70,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,110.80 : 228,166.20 = 46,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,110.80/228,166.20 = 46,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,110.80x = 228,166.20 × 46,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,110.80x = 10,707,748,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,748,499.52/152,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,394.40

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