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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.20, 229,270.20 and 46,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.20, 229,270.20 and 46,200.40 is: 69,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.20 : 229,270.20 = 46,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.20/229,270.20 = 46,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.20x = 229,270.20 × 46,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.20x = 10,592,374,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,374,948.08/152,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,310.39

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