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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,807.37, 229,212.63 and 46,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,807.37, 229,212.63 and 46,192.20 is: 69,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,807.37 : 229,212.63 = 46,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,807.37/229,212.63 = 46,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,807.37x = 229,212.63 × 46,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,807.37x = 10,587,835,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,835,647.49/152,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.78

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