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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,150.20, 228,249.90 and 46,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,150.20, 228,249.90 and 46,944.56 is: 70,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,150.20 : 228,249.90 = 46,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,150.20/228,249.90 = 46,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,150.20x = 228,249.90 × 46,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,150.20x = 10,715,091,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,091,696.17/152,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.44

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