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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,138.40, 228,207.60 and 46,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,138.40, 228,207.60 and 46,957.20 is: 70,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,138.40 : 228,207.60 = 46,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,138.40/228,207.60 = 46,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,138.40x = 228,207.60 × 46,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,138.40x = 10,715,989,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,989,914.72/152,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,435.80

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