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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,177.54, 228,303.87 and 46,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,177.54, 228,303.87 and 46,996.50 is: 70,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,177.54 : 228,303.87 = 46,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,177.54/228,303.87 = 46,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,177.54x = 228,303.87 × 46,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,177.54x = 10,729,483,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,483,506.36/152,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.36

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