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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,843.20, 229,297.20 and 46,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,843.20, 229,297.20 and 46,218.40 is: 69,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,843.20 : 229,297.20 = 46,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,843.20/229,297.20 = 46,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,843.20x = 229,297.20 × 46,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,843.20x = 10,597,749,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,749,708.48/152,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,337.40

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