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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,110.90, 228,177.15 and 46,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,110.90, 228,177.15 and 46,929.70 is: 70,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,110.90 : 228,177.15 = 46,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,110.90/228,177.15 = 46,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,110.90x = 228,177.15 × 46,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,110.90x = 10,708,285,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,285,196.36/152,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,397.88

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