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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,136.40, 228,226.20 and 46,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,136.40, 228,226.20 and 46,944.40 is: 70,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,136.40 : 228,226.20 = 46,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,136.40/228,226.20 = 46,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,136.40x = 228,226.20 × 46,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,136.40x = 10,713,942,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,942,023.28/152,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,423.27

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