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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,834.30, 229,284.21 and 46,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,834.30, 229,284.21 and 46,209.14 is: 69,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,834.30 : 229,284.21 = 46,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,834.30/229,284.21 = 46,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,834.30x = 229,284.21 × 46,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,834.30x = 10,595,026,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,026,159.68/152,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.61

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