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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,144.73, 228,228.03 and 46,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,144.73, 228,228.03 and 46,950.03 is: 70,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,144.73 : 228,228.03 = 46,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,144.73/228,228.03 = 46,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,144.73x = 228,228.03 × 46,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,144.73x = 10,715,312,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,312,855.34/152,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,428.42

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