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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,827.97, 229,274.28 and 46,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,827.97, 229,274.28 and 46,219.88 is: 69,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,827.97 : 229,274.28 = 46,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,827.97/229,274.28 = 46,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,827.97x = 229,274.28 × 46,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,827.97x = 10,597,030,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,030,281.87/152,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.60

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