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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,855.20, 229,315.20 and 46,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,855.20, 229,315.20 and 46,230.40 is: 69,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,855.20 : 229,315.20 = 46,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,855.20/229,315.20 = 46,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,855.20x = 229,315.20 × 46,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,855.20x = 10,601,333,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,333,422.08/152,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,355.40

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