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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,828.44, 229,244.14 and 46,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,828.44, 229,244.14 and 46,213.24 is: 69,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,828.44 : 229,244.14 = 46,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,828.44/229,244.14 = 46,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,828.44x = 229,244.14 × 46,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,828.44x = 10,594,114,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,114,460.41/152,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,320.31

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