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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,735.96, 229,136.89 and 46,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,735.96, 229,136.89 and 46,111.07 is: 69,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,735.96 : 229,136.89 = 46,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,735.96/229,136.89 = 46,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,735.96x = 229,136.89 × 46,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,735.96x = 10,565,746,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,746,028.69/152,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,176.55

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