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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,804.88, 229,208.90 and 46,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,804.88, 229,208.90 and 46,189.72 is: 69,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,804.88 : 229,208.90 = 46,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,804.88/229,208.90 = 46,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,804.88x = 229,208.90 × 46,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,804.88x = 10,587,094,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,094,912.51/152,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,285.06

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