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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,180.55, 228,299.52 and 46,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,180.55, 228,299.52 and 46,974.91 is: 70,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180.55 : 228,299.52 = 46,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180.55/228,299.52 = 46,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180.55x = 228,299.52 × 46,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180.55x = 10,724,349,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,349,405.04/152,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.22

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