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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,802.87, 229,205.88 and 46,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,802.87, 229,205.88 and 46,187.70 is: 69,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,802.87 : 229,205.88 = 46,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,802.87/229,205.88 = 46,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,802.87x = 229,205.88 × 46,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,802.87x = 10,586,492,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,492,423.68/152,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,282.03

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