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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,180.76, 228,282.12 and 46,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,180.76, 228,282.12 and 46,986.12 is: 70,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180.76 : 228,282.12 = 46,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180.76/228,282.12 = 46,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180.76x = 228,282.12 × 46,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180.76x = 10,726,091,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,091,084.17/152,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,482.57

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