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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,801.88, 229,204.38 and 46,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,801.88, 229,204.38 and 46,186.70 is: 69,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,801.88 : 229,204.38 = 46,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,801.88/229,204.38 = 46,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,801.88x = 229,204.38 × 46,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,801.88x = 10,586,193,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,193,937.75/152,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,280.52

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