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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,844.20, 229,298.70 and 46,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,844.20, 229,298.70 and 46,219.40 is: 69,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,844.20 : 229,298.70 = 46,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,844.20/229,298.70 = 46,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,844.20x = 229,298.70 × 46,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,844.20x = 10,598,048,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,048,334.78/152,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,338.90

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