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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,806.87, 229,211.88 and 46,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,806.87, 229,211.88 and 46,191.70 is: 69,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,806.87 : 229,211.88 = 46,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,806.87/229,211.88 = 46,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,806.87x = 229,211.88 × 46,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,806.87x = 10,587,686,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,686,397.40/152,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.03

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