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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,735.30, 229,135.18 and 46,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,735.30, 229,135.18 and 46,127.25 is: 69,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,735.30 : 229,135.18 = 46,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,735.30/229,135.18 = 46,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,735.30x = 229,135.18 × 46,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,735.30x = 10,569,375,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,375,058.38/152,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.61

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