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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,729.94, 229,127.76 and 46,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,729.94, 229,127.76 and 46,104.96 is: 69,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,729.94 : 229,127.76 = 46,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,729.94/229,127.76 = 46,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,729.94x = 229,127.76 × 46,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,729.94x = 10,563,926,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,926,209.69/152,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.36

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