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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,665.81, 228,937.19 and 46,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,665.81, 228,937.19 and 46,016.76 is: 69,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,665.81 : 228,937.19 = 46,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,665.81/228,937.19 = 46,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,665.81x = 228,937.19 × 46,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,665.81x = 10,534,947,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,947,067.96/152,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,006.59

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