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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,180.05, 228,298.77 and 46,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,180.05, 228,298.77 and 46,974.41 is: 70,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180.05 : 228,298.77 = 46,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180.05/228,298.77 = 46,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180.05x = 228,298.77 × 46,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180.05x = 10,724,200,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,200,024.48/152,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,470.47

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