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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,891.26, 229,339.28 and 46,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,891.26, 229,339.28 and 46,276.38 is: 69,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,891.26 : 229,339.28 = 46,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,891.26/229,339.28 = 46,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,891.26x = 229,339.28 × 46,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,891.26x = 10,612,990,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,990,292.13/152,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.29

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