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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,723.74, 229,118.50 and 46,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,723.74, 229,118.50 and 46,098.76 is: 69,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,723.74 : 229,118.50 = 46,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,723.74/229,118.50 = 46,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,723.74x = 229,118.50 × 46,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,723.74x = 10,562,078,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,078,743.06/152,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.07

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