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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,826.20, 229,271.70 and 46,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,826.20, 229,271.70 and 46,201.40 is: 69,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,826.20 : 229,271.70 = 46,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,826.20/229,271.70 = 46,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,826.20x = 229,271.70 × 46,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,826.20x = 10,592,673,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,673,520.38/152,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,311.89

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