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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,124.20, 228,218.70 and 46,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,124.20, 228,218.70 and 46,953.80 is: 70,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,124.20 : 228,218.70 = 46,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,124.20/228,218.70 = 46,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,124.20x = 228,218.70 × 46,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,124.20x = 10,715,735,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,735,196.06/152,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.70

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