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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,893.51, 229,249.71 and 46,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,893.51, 229,249.71 and 46,245.13 is: 69,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,893.51 : 229,249.71 = 46,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,893.51/229,249.71 = 46,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,893.51x = 229,249.71 × 46,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,893.51x = 10,601,682,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,682,068.29/152,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.30

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