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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.53, 229,109.20 and 46,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.53, 229,109.20 and 46,092.56 is: 69,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.53 : 229,109.20 = 46,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.53/229,109.20 = 46,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.53x = 229,109.20 × 46,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.53x = 10,560,229,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,229,547.55/152,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,148.77

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