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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.99, 229,442.52 and 46,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.99, 229,442.52 and 46,321.55 is: 69,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.99 : 229,442.52 = 46,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.99/229,442.52 = 46,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.99x = 229,442.52 × 46,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.99x = 10,628,133,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,133,371.86/152,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,494.91

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