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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,858.20, 229,319.70 and 46,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,858.20, 229,319.70 and 46,233.40 is: 69,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,858.20 : 229,319.70 = 46,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,858.20/229,319.70 = 46,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,858.20x = 229,319.70 × 46,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,858.20x = 10,602,229,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,229,417.98/152,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.90

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