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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,893.07, 229,249.85 and 46,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,893.07, 229,249.85 and 46,244.93 is: 69,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,893.07 : 229,249.85 = 46,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,893.07/229,249.85 = 46,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,893.07x = 229,249.85 × 46,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,893.07x = 10,601,641,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,641,888.29/152,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.24

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